Bidspirit auction | CHINESE MAJIAYAO PAINTED POTTERY JAR

CHINESE MAJIAYAO PAINTED POTTERY JAR - Neolithic, Majiayao, Ca. 3300 - 2000 BC. A pottery jar in bulbous ovoid form with a short, sharply angled neck and flaring mouth. The jar is supported on a tapering base, and the upper body is richly decorated with bold, swirling geometric motifs painted in dark brown and reddish ochre pigments over a plain ground. Size: 210mm x 160mm; Weight: 765g. Provenance: Private London collection.