Yangshao Terracotta Painted terracotta vase, Neolithic period, Yangshao culture 4500–3000 BC - 35 cm
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Terracotta vase painted with geometric motifs from the Neolithic Yangshao culture (4500–3000 BC), Northwest China, measuring 35 cm high, 33 cm wide and 33 cm deep, in excellent condition with official authenticity and acquired in 2025 from a Paris private collection.
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Clay painted vase with geometric motifs
Neolithic period, Yangshao culture 4500-3000 BC
Northwestern China
Excellent condition (verified under UV lamp and thermoluminescence)
Provenance: - Parisian private collection
An authenticity certificate will be issued to the purchaser.
Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL tests, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Clay painted vase with geometric motifs
Neolithic period, Yangshao culture 4500-3000 BC
Northwestern China
Excellent condition (verified under UV lamp and thermoluminescence)
Provenance: - Parisian private collection
An authenticity certificate will be issued to the purchaser.
Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL tests, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Yangshao
Century/timeframe
4500-3000 BC
Name of object
Painted terracotta vase, Neolithic period, Yangshao culture 4500–3000 BC
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
35 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
33 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
33 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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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.
