A Rare Chinese Neolithic Black Pottery Jar – Siwa Culture. The body heavily-potted and with a smooth burnished surface. A small flat base, wide body leading up to the narrow neck with flared mouth and two wide handles. Height 20cm. Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC).
Reference: a similar but smaller example is illustrated and described in the 2000 China Institute book “Dawn of the Yellow Earth”.
Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.