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Majiayao Basin
stock number: 0711
price: $2000.USD/$15000.HKD
description: Majiayao, Machang phase circa late 3000.BCE neolithic pottery basin. Usually I try to not go over the top with hyperbole in descriptions when listing an item, but to say this is “museum quality” is an understatement. Although a few pieces (usually jars) have this abstract anthropomorphic design on the outside this is the only one I have seen that has it painted on the inside of a ceramic vessel. Given that the basin is slightly contracted at the bottom yet the figure still appears in proportion when viewed at any angle in my opinion makes this piece a “masterpiece” of that period. There are a few chips on the mouthrim but otherwise no damage or repair. The shape in of itself is unique and the also the only type of this kind I have encountered. 23/9in width at handles and 12.4cm/4.9in height.
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