AN UNUSUAL IMPRESSED AND COMBED RED POTTERY JAR
AN UNUSUAL IMPRESSED AND COMBED RED POTTERY JAR

WARRING STATES PERIOD

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AN UNUSUAL IMPRESSED AND COMBED RED POTTERY JAR
Warring States Period
The tapering globular body impressed with basket-weave pattern below a series of combed wavy bands on the shoulder, the slightly recessed area encircling the upright mouth rim grooved and applied with two small S-form appliques set equidistant between the pair of loop handles pinched along their sides in imitation of cord, areas of the brick-red body burnt dark grey in firing, buff-colored earth adhering
14in. (35.5cm.) across

Lot Essay

The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. C298k67 is consistent with the dating of this lot.