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Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023

Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 84

Chinese Yangshao Red Pottery Vessel with Black Decoration

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

dated circa 2000 BC by the Crane Gallery, #9 on 2012 appraisal, #3 on 1989 J. J. Lally & Co. appraisal, the thin red pottery painted with wavy bands in black and dark red, with two handles, 4-7/8 x 5-3/4 in., with fitted lidded case, 6-1/8 x 7-1/2 x 7-1/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of Max Loehr, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Oriental Art, Harvard University, 1960; by descent in family

Note: View the aforementioned appraisal documents at https://brunkauctions.com/the-max-loehr-collection-october-19-2023-asian-auction-appraisals/

Condition

chip to rim, small chipping and scratches to rim and body, probable repairs to handles, surface dirt/accretion; some wear to fitted case

Collection of Max Loehr, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Oriental Art, Harvard University, 1960; by descent in family