Ancient Chinese, Neolithic Ceramic Majiayao Period - TL Tested - 39 cm





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Neolithic pottery, Majiayao Period. 3300-2000 BC.
Thermoluminescence QED Laboratory 2021
Painted ceramic
39.00 cm x 42.00 cm
Excellent condition. Material loss on one handle (see photographs)
Acquired from North America Auction House in the year 2021
Spanish import permit
The Majiayao culture was a group of Neolithic communities that lived mainly in the Chinese region along the upper Yellow River, to the east of Gansu, Qinghai and northern Sichuan. The culture existed between 3300 and 2000 BC. The Majiayao culture marks the first extensive settlement of the upper Yellow River region by agricultural communities and is famous for its painted pottery, which is seen as the height of ceramic manufacture at that time.
IMPORTANT: PIECES SOLD IN AUGUST 2026 WILL BE SHIPPED IN SEPTEMBER 2026.
Notes: The piece includes a Spanish Export License (Passport for the European Union). At the time of sale, the license is issued in the name of the buyer. The process takes one to two weeks. If the piece is destined outside the European Union, a new export license will be required. This procedure incurs fees that the buyer must pay during the application process. This process may take 2 to 4 weeks. SHIPMENT WITH INSURANCE.
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They will handle obtaining the necessary permissions.
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Neolithic pottery, Majiayao Period. 3300-2000 BC.
Thermoluminescence QED Laboratory 2021
Painted ceramic
39.00 cm x 42.00 cm
Excellent condition. Material loss on one handle (see photographs)
Acquired from North America Auction House in the year 2021
Spanish import permit
The Majiayao culture was a group of Neolithic communities that lived mainly in the Chinese region along the upper Yellow River, to the east of Gansu, Qinghai and northern Sichuan. The culture existed between 3300 and 2000 BC. The Majiayao culture marks the first extensive settlement of the upper Yellow River region by agricultural communities and is famous for its painted pottery, which is seen as the height of ceramic manufacture at that time.
IMPORTANT: PIECES SOLD IN AUGUST 2026 WILL BE SHIPPED IN SEPTEMBER 2026.
Notes: The piece includes a Spanish Export License (Passport for the European Union). At the time of sale, the license is issued in the name of the buyer. The process takes one to two weeks. If the piece is destined outside the European Union, a new export license will be required. This procedure incurs fees that the buyer must pay during the application process. This process may take 2 to 4 weeks. SHIPMENT WITH INSURANCE.
The seller can show that the lot was obtained legally; the provenance statement is available on Catawiki.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they have the right to send this lot.
They will handle obtaining the necessary permissions.
The seller will inform the buyer if shipment takes more than three weeks.
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
