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A very rare red pottery boat-form flask — A very rare red pottery boat-form flask Yangshao culture, Banpo phase, c. 4800-4300 B.C. 仰韶文化 半坡類型 紅陶繩紋船形壺

A very rare red pottery boat-form flask

A very rare red pottery boat-form flask Yangshao culture, Banpo phase, c. 4800-4300 B.C. 仰韶文化 半坡類型 紅陶繩紋船形壺

This rare red pottery boat-form flask from the Yangshao culture, Banpo phase (c. 4800-4300 B.C.) represents an important artifact of ancient Chinese civilization. The distinctive vessel form and red pottery technique showcase the sophisticated ceramic traditions of Neolithic China.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Ancient Civilisations – Neolithic Pottery including the Collection of Ronald W. Longsdorf

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000

Lot 813

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A very rare red pottery boat-form flask, A very rare red pottery boat-form flask Yangshao culture, Banpo phase, c. 4800-4300 B.C. 仰韶文化 半坡類型 紅陶繩紋船形壺

This rare red pottery boat-form flask from the Yangshao culture, Banpo phase (c. 4800-4300 B.C.) represents an important artifact of ancient Chinese civilization. The distinctive vessel form and red pottery technique showcase the sophisticated ceramic traditions of Neolithic China.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

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Archaeological, Yangshao Culture, Sculptural, Vessel, Pottery, Ceramic, Ancient, Chinese, Red Clay, Rope Pattern