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A LARGE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY A GROUP OF MINIATURE VESSELS, A GROUP OF FUNERARY FIGURES
JAR INCLUDING A SANCAI GLAZED STEM Tang Dynasty and later
Majiayao Culture, Mid-3rd Millenium BC DISH The unglazed figures clad in long flowing
The gently flaring neck painted in black slip Tang to Song/Yuan Dynasty robes, the six male figures each holding an
with a triangular design, above the well- Comprising: four pale celadon glazed implement before their torso, the single lady
rounded shoulder set with twin loop handles stoneware vessels, a russet glazed waterpot; clasping them before her lap. The tallest:
and painted in red and black pigment with and a stem dish with a sancai glaze to the 20cm (7 7/8in) high (7).
chequer board roundels of stylised animal rim. The stem dish 12cm (4.3/4in) diam. (6).
motifs among bold swirling designs, the £600 - 800
tapering sides and flat base left plain. 43cm £1,200 - 1,800 HK$6,000 - 8,000
(17in) high HK$12,000 - 18,000 CNY5,300 - 7,000
CNY11,000 - 16,000
£1,000 - 1,500 Provenance
HK$10,000 - 15,000 Acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980’s.
CNY8,800 - 13,000

Provenance
purchased in Hong Kong in the 1960s.

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