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Chinese, Neolithic Period, 6,500–1,700 B.C.E
Vessel
earthenware
9.5 x 9 x 9 inches
Gift of Dr. Gerald J. Shepps in memory of Rosyln and Ben Shepps, 2010.79
6.30.12 – 9.16.12
Designs from the Past: Ancient Chinese Ceramic Vessels
Decorative Arts Gallery
Culled from the FIA's collection of more than 100 Chinese ceramic vessels from the Neolithic period (6,500–1,700 BCE), many of these objects were predecessors to the shapes of early Chinese bronze vessels. Additionally, the ceramic vessels were frequently decorated with elaborate geometric and stylized patterns—often specific to a certain region of Neolithic China—featuring a wide variety of spirals, lozenges, checkered patterns, net patterns, curved bands, and saw-toothed bands that emphasized the form of the vessel.
Designs from the Past: Ancient Chinese Ceramic Vessels
Decorative Arts Gallery
Culled from the FIA's collection of more than 100 Chinese ceramic vessels from the Neolithic period (6,500–1,700 BCE), many of these objects were predecessors to the shapes of early Chinese bronze vessels. Additionally, the ceramic vessels were frequently decorated with elaborate geometric and stylized patterns—often specific to a certain region of Neolithic China—featuring a wide variety of spirals, lozenges, checkered patterns, net patterns, curved bands, and saw-toothed bands that emphasized the form of the vessel.
