A Chinese painted pottery Neolithic period jar, late third Millennium BC, possibly Majiayao culture, ovoid shape rising from a narrow base and with a waisted flaring mouth, applied with two loop handles, painted around the upper half of the body with an interlacing design, 36cm high Provenance: From the collection of Sir David and Lady Scholey. 马家窑文化 彩绘罐 拍品来源：英国Scholey爵士及女爵伉俪私人收藏，David Scholey爵士为前英格兰国家银行总监及英国国家肖像画廊主席 Condition Report: old repairs around base area and losses to base wear throughout commensurate with age the vase leans to one side Condition Report Disclaimer