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A RARE AND IMPORTANT PAINTED POTTERY JAR, MAJIAYAO CULTURE
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2024年12月17日 开拍
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A RARE AND IMPORTANT PAINTED POTTERY JAR, MAJIAYAO CULTURE

China, Banshan type, late 3rd millennium BC. Well potted with a globular body rising from a tapered foot to a cylindrical neck with an everted rim and set with a pair of loop handles. The exterior freely painted in black and red with medallions filled with a hatched design, framed a wave border above the foot and lozenge diaper encircling the neck.

Provenance: From a private collection in southern France.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Some old wear, signs of weathering, encrustations, nicks, scratches, minor chips. The neck slightly warped. Repairs and touchups as generally expected from Neolithic excavations.

Weight: 4,604 g
Dimensions: Height 44.5 cm

The Majiayao culture, a Neolithic society that developed along the upper reaches of the Yellow River from around 3300 to 2000 BC, is recognized for its painted pottery and its role in advancing early Chinese ceramics. Named after the Majiayao site in Gansu, this culture extended across parts of Gansu, Qinghai, and eastern Tibet, signifying a new phase of social and artistic complexity in ancient China. Majiayao artisans, building on techniques from the earlier Yangshao culture, created pottery with distinctive designs. They shaped vessels by hand, using methods like coiling, and occasionally added hand-carved details. Their pottery often features a polished, buff-colored surface with bold, black or reddish-brown designs applied in mineral pigments. These motifs include spirals, waves, and geometric patterns that fill the vessel's surface, creating rhythmic and symmetrical compositions. Some designs suggest connections to agricultural practices, water sources, and community life. The pottery styles of the Majiayao culture spread across regions in western China and influenced neighboring communities. This expansion helped establish a shared visual language in ceramics, bridging cultures across Central Asia and marking Majiayao pottery as a significant contribution to early Chinese art.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 22 March 2024, lot 906
Price: USD 20,160 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao period, Banshan type, late 3rd millennium BC
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, and size (38 cm).

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