Ancient Central Asian Pottery Jug w/ Handle
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Description
Central Asia, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A delightful pottery jar presenting a piriform silhouette and black-painted decoration of linear, lattice, and crisscross motifs. The bulbous-bodied vessel is supported by a target-motif base, as a cylindrical spout rises from the sloped shoulder, culminating in a folded rim, while a ribbon-form handle arches outward from the base of the neck, connecting it to the shoulder. Size: 4.5" Diameter x 6.1" H (11.4 cm x 15.5 cm)
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-John B. Kendrick II collection, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired 1965 to 1990; John B. Kendrick II, son of John B. Kendrick, former Wyoming Governor and US Senator 1930s
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172713
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-John B. Kendrick II collection, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired 1965 to 1990; John B. Kendrick II, son of John B. Kendrick, former Wyoming Governor and US Senator 1930s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172713
Condition
Professional restoration to neck and rim. Chips to rim and base. Expected surface wear with some nicks and abrasions. Otherwise, very nice with impressive remaining pigments.
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Ancient Central Asian Pottery Jug w/ Handle
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