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Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Finely polished, lentoid in section with broad cutting edge; some chipping to edge, butt absent. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 5.1, for type. 543 grams, 17 cm (6 3/4 in.). [No Reserve]From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. With narrow blade and rounded butt. 689 grams, 15 cm (5 7/8 in.). [No Reserve]From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. or later. A carved and polished figurine with rounded head and broad shoulders, folded arms resting on each side of the protruding belly, legs folded beneath the body; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Morris, D., The Art of Ancient Cyprus, Oxford, 1985, figs.108-109, p.119, for similar idols; Various, Idoles, Au commencement etait l’image, A la Reine Margot, 22 Novembre 1990-28 Fevrier 1991, Paris, 1990, figs.10-11, for similar; also see the view of Caldwell, Duncan, The Use of Animals in Birth Protection Rituals and Possible Uses of Stone Figurines from the Central Sahel, 2015 winter issue, vol.48, no.4, Nov., pp.14-25. 329 grams total, 99 mm including stand (4 in.). [No Reserve]From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.Most scholars consider these as symbols of the fertility cult and as evidence of the existence of a matriarchal society as a form of organisation of the earliest human society. The people of the Stone Age may have considered figures such as this to represent women and mothers with their life-giving powers, or as depictions of the ancestors.

Neolithic Period, 3rd-2nd millennium B.C. or earlier. Natural stone block with lightly dressed surface, the narrow edge minimally worked to represent a human face. 7 kg, 26 cm (10 1/4 in.). [No Reserve]From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, 3rd millennium B.C. Comprising a bulbous body with two small loop handles below the equator, flat base, low neck and everted rim; decorated to the upper surface with four black painted hatched roundels and swags surrounding. 3.8 kg, 37 cm (14 1/2 in.). [No Reserve]Acquired before 1970. From the Cheuk family collection.

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Finely crafted and polished with broad bevelled cutting edge. 379 grams, 11.3 cm (4 3/8 in.). [No Reserve]Acquired from a private Buckingham, UK, collection. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N183; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, circa 6000-4500 B.P. Knapped from high-quality glossy flint, with fine retouching; with old collector's label 'ASH / 28.4.19'. 94 grams, 97 mm (3 3/4 in.). [No Reserve]Found in Ash in Dorset, England, on 28 September 2019. From the collection of B.M., an amateur archaeologist who built up a large self-found collection during the 2000s to 2020. Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, collector.

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Rectangular in section with mottled polished surface, narrow butt; old collector's label 'N3'. 169 grams, 89 mm (3 1/2 in.). [No Reserve]Found Tievebarragh Co., Antrim, Northern Ireland. Acquired from Peter Farncis, in 1979. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N3; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. Comprising mostly bifacial and uniface piriform and leaf-shaped flint and chert arrowheads; probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. See Greenwell, David, F., Artefacts of North Africa, privately published, 2005, for much information. 166 grams total, 27-40 mm (1 - 1 1/2 in.). [50, No Reserve]UK gallery, early 2000s.

Neolithic Period, 3rd millennium B.C. In mottled grey flint, bifacially flaked with integral handle and lentoid-section blade; mounted on an old felted display stand. See MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.197, for type. 68 grams, 14.7 cm (325 grams total, 35.6 cm including stand) (5 3/4 in. (14 in.)). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) with Sotheby's, Bournemouth, UK, no.255. Private collection, Europe.

Neolithic Period, 5th-3rd millennium B.C. Finely worked; with old collector's abel 'Ethnographical / 55-39 / collection'; possibly Tenerian culture. 322 grams, 80 mm (3 1/8 in.). [No Reserve]Acquired from a Buckingham, UK, collection. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N181; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. or later. With one large curved face and a shorter beak to the rear, D-shaped in section with ground socket. 224 grams, 91 mm (3 5/8 in.). [No Reserve]From Denmark. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N212; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Chert with broad butt and curved edge; chipped. 168 grams, 90 mm (3 1/2 in.). [No Reserve]Found South Downs, Sussex, UK. Ex Buckinghamshire, UK, collection. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N185; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Comprising globular body, radiating bosses with low-relief segmentation and rouletting, slightly flared neck with loop handle. 759 grams, 16 cm (6 1/4 in.). [No Reserve]Acquired in the late 1940s. From an old central Asian collection.

Neolithic Period, 4th-2nd millennium B.C. Mainly triangular in section with some cortex to surface; inked find spot legend 'Troussencourt'. 949 grams total, 9.6-13.6 cm (3 3/4 - 5 3/8 in.). [4, No Reserve]Found Troussencourt, France. Ex Norfolk, UK, private collection of French artefacts acquired prior to 2000. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector.

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. Biconvex in profile and almost perfectly circular in plan. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.18, for type. 135 grams, 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.). [No Reserve]From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. or later. Triangular in plan with rounded butt and broad edge. 179 grams, 86 mm (3 3/8 in.). [No Reserve]Found Reult Bek Island? From an old Buckinghamshire, UK, collection. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N184; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Fine grey flint with curved edge; highly polished. 251 grams, 91 mm (3 5/8 in.). [No Reserve]Found in Belgium. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N204; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Squat and rounded with old collector's label 'North[..] / used as / a hammer / Sheveroys / 18.8[.]'. 256 grams, 82 mm (3 1/4 in.). [No Reserve]Found UK. From an old private collection. Acquired in Oxford, UK. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.N168; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, 7500-5300 B.C. Tongue-shaped in plan, lentoid in section with square butt. 184 grams, 15.5 cm (6 in.). [No Reserve]Private French collection formed 1960s-1970s. Private collection, London.

Neolithic Period, 8500-6500 B.C. Cordate in plan with cortex to upper face. 69 grams, 67 mm (2 5/8 in.). [No Reserve]Found in Southampton, 1997. Private collection, London.

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. or later. Modelled in the round as a figure with rudimentary head and limbs, emphasised belly and breasts supported on bent arms; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Morris, D., The Art of Ancient Cyprus, Oxford, 1985, figs.107-108, p.119, for similar idols; also see Caldwell, Duncan, ‘The Use of Animals in Birth Protection Rituals and Possible Uses of Stone Figurines from the Central Sahel’ in African Arts, UCLA, 2015 Winter issue, vol.48, no.4, Nov., pp.14-25, figs.5, letter Q. 550 grams total, 15 cm including stand (6 in.). [No Reserve][A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12333-224213.Most scholars consider these as symbols of the fertility cult and as evidence of the existence of a matriarchal society as a form of organisation of the earliest human society. The people of the Stone Age may have considered figures such as this to represent women and mothers with their life-giving powers, or as depictions of the ancestors.

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. Each lentoid in section with rounded butt and broad curved edge. 466 grams total, 65-79 mm (2 1/2 - 3 1/8 in.). [3, No Reserve]From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Neolithic Period, 3rd millennium B.C. Comprising a biconical body and tall flared neck, two broad strap handles to the sides. 210 grams, 12 cm (4 3/4 in.). [No Reserve]Acquired in the 1970s. From a London, UK, collection.

Archaeology, ancient northern Europe, late Neolithic-early Bronze Age, rare earthenware urn with accompanying ash remains, site Denmark 1958s and fitted with a uprightArcheologie, oud Noord-Europa, laat Neolithicum-vroeg Bronstijdperk, zeldzame urn in aardewerk met bijhorende asresten, vindplaats Denemarken jaren 1958 en voorzien van een staanderH 37 cm

A NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JAR, GUAN (3)Yangshao Culture ( 3rd -2nd Millennium B.C) Tapered ovoid form set with a pair of lug handles, painted with diagonal and horizontal stripes, 33cm high; also a smaller Neolithic two-handled painted pottery jar, 17.5cm high and a grey pottery cocoon vase, Han dynasty, 23cm highLarger jar- extensive repaired breaks. some loss of pigmentSmaller jar- some wear and loss of pigment consistent with ageCocoon vase- extensive repaired breaks. Chips to rim. Loss of pigments

A collection of Stoneage/Neolithic flint or chert axe heads. Knapped and partially polished. By repute of the vendor discovered on Shetland circa 1960.

Sammlung von 25 mittel- und spätneolithischen Steinwerkzeugen, 5. - 3. Jtsd. v. Chr. 1) Vier stumpfnackige skandinavische Feuersteinbeile, geschlagen und auf der Oberfläche partiell nachgeschliffen. 3. Jtsd. v. Chr. Länge 8,7 - 12,5 cm. 2) Spitznackiges Beil der mittleren Jungsteinzeit aus grauem Felsgestein. Länge 11,5 cm. 3) Nordamerikanische Pfeilspitze aus präkolumbischer Zeit. Länge 4,2 cm. 4) Auf der Oberseite auf beiden Kanten retuschierter, großer Schaber. Länge 8,3 cm. 5) 18 Klingen und Abschläge, Länge 2 - 8,7 cm. Die großen Stücke sehr gut erhalten, die Klingen und Abschläge auf der Unterseite mit Kleberesten von der Befestigung auf einem Untergrund.Provenienz: Münchner Privatsammlung, erworben in den 90er Jahren im süddeutschen Kunsthandel. A collection of 25 middle and late Neolithic stone tools, 5th - 3rd millennium B.C. A collection of 25 middle and late Neolithic stone tools, 5th - 3rd millennium B.C. 1) Vier stumpfnackige skandinavische Feuersteinbeile, geschlagen und auf der Oberfläche partiell nachgeschliffen. 3. Jtsd. v. Chr. Länge 8,7 - 12,5 cm. 2) Spitznackiges Beil der mittleren Jungsteinzeit aus grauem Felsgestein. Länge 11,5 cm. 3) Nordamerikanische Pfeilspitze aus präkolumbischer Zeit. Länge 4,2 cm. 4) Auf der Oberseite auf beiden Kanten retuschierter, großer Schaber. Länge 8,3 cm. 5) 18 Klingen und Abschläge, Länge 2 - 8,7 cm. Die großen Stücke sehr gut erhalten, die Klingen und Abschläge auf der Unterseite mit Kleberesten von der Befestigung auf einem Untergrund. Provenance: Münchner Privatsammlung, erworben in den 90er Jahren im süddeutschen Kunsthandel. Condition: II +

Flintdolch aus grauem Feuerstein, dänisches Endneolithikum, Ende 3. Jtsd. v. Chr. Früher Dolch vom Typ 1B mit lanzettförmiger Klinge aus grau gesprenkeltem Feuerstein. Beidseitig vollflächig und präzise retuschiert. Länge 16,7 cm.Provenienz: In Deutschland verwahrte Privatsammlung eines Österreichers, erworben Ende der 90er Jahre im Kunsthandel. A Danish Late Neolithic flint dagger made of grey flint, late 3rd millennium B.C. A Danish Late Neolithic flint dagger made of grey flint, late 3rd millennium B.C. Früher Dolch vom Typ 1B mit lanzettförmiger Klinge aus grau gesprenkeltem Feuerstein. Beidseitig vollflächig und präzise retuschiert. Länge 16,7 cm. Provenance: In Deutschland verwahrte Privatsammlung eines Österreichers, erworben Ende der 90er Jahre im Kunsthandel. Condition: I -

TWO HONGSHAN JADES 红山文化，玉器两件 Hongshan Culture, Neolithic H.3.7-5.2cm

Ca. 5000 - 3000 BC. A dark black stone axe, with an unsharpened blade. It has a hammer shaped butt and socketet long hole in the central part of the body. The polished axe is part of the technology that marked Neolithic life in northwestern Europe, alongside farming, pottery, and longhouses Size: 110mm x 45mm; Weight: 395g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with Parthenon gallery; acquired in the 1970s on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Three Chinese Neolithic spinach jade discs, bi, Qijia culture, circa 2300-1500BC, the largest 14.8cm diameter (3)Provenance: By repute from the collection of the late Peter Maitland, a former Director of Mallett & Son.  新石器時期 齊家文化青玉璧一組三件拍品來源：英國古董商Mallett & Son前董事Peter Maitland私人收藏 Condition Report: stone with natural crackssmall chips to the edgesCondition Report Disclaimer

Two Chinese Neolithic twin handled jars, Qijia Culture, circa 2050-1700 BC, the largest jar 18cm high (2)Provenance: From the Collection of a Lady and Gentleman in Buckinghamshire新石器時期齊家文化 紅陶雙耳罐兩件拍品來源：英國白金漢郡伉儷私人收藏 Condition Report: chips to the rimCondition Report Disclaimer

A rare Neolithic 'cord-marked' red pottery amphora, Yangshao culture, Southern Shaanxi province, Banpo type, circa 4800-3600 BC, the ovoid body tapering to a small flat base and decorated around the upper body with a wide band of deeply scored diagonal lines, applied at mid-body with a pair of loop handles, the neck surmounted by a tall, curved mouth, 34cm high, wood stand, with Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence analysis certificate C102a39Compare the amphorae of this type, one included in the exhibition, Ancient Chinese Ceramics from the Neolithic Period to the Western Han, Uragami Sokyu-do, Co. Tokyo, 1991, no. 2; and Honolulu Academy of Arts in the exhibition, Origins of Chinese Ceramics, China Institute, New York, 25 October 1978 - 28 January 1979, no. 1; another in the British Museum, illustrated in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Great Collections, Tokyo, 1981, vol. 5, pl. 1. and a similar amphora is illustrated in, A Selection of Archaeological Finds of the People's Republic of China, Wen Wu Press, Beijing, 1976, no. 3. Provenance: From the Collection of a Lady and Gentleman in Buckinghamshire, no. 1.11新石器時期仰韶文化半坡類型 小口尖底瓶拍品來源：英國白金漢郡伉儷私人收藏，編號1.11 Condition Report: small knocks to the surface handle and base drilled for TL testsurface cracks commensurate with age on the lower bodysome flaking to the rimCondition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese Neolithic pottery tripod jar,li, 13cm highProvenance: From the Collection of a Lady and Gentleman in Buckinghamshire新石器時期 紅陶袋足鬲拍品來源：英國白金漢郡伉儷私人收藏 Condition Report: one chip to the rimCondition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese Neolithic pottery flared cylindrical drum, paigu, possibly Yangshao culture, circa 4000 BC, with painted details, 27cm highProvenance: From the Collection of a Lady and Gentleman in Buckinghamshire, no. 1.20 新石器時期 紅陶彩繪拍鼓拍品來源：英國白金漢郡伉儷私人收藏，編號1.20  Condition Report: chips to extremitiesCondition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese red pottery twin-handled vase, Neolithic period, Qijia Culture, circa 2050-1700BC, with wide, flaring mouth and flanked by long strap handles, 29cm highProvenance: From the Collection of a Lady and Gentleman in Buckinghamshire, no. 1.26新石器時期齊家文化 紅陶雙耳瓶拍品來源：英國白金漢郡伉儷私人收藏，編號1.26 Condition Report: one crack to the surfacewear and knocks commensurate with ageCondition Report Disclaimer

Two Chinese Neolithic pottery jars, approximately 14.5cm high (2)Provenance: From the Collection of a Lady and Gentleman in Buckinghamshire新石器時期陶雙耳罐兩件拍品來源：英國白金漢郡伉儷私人收藏 Condition Report: one with a chip to the rimCondition Report Disclaimer

Two Chinese painted Neolithic pottery twin handled jars and a bowl, the globular jar 20.5cm wide (3)Provenance: From the Collection of a Lady and Gentleman in Buckinghamshire新石器時期彩繪雙係罐等三件拍品來源：英國白金漢郡伉儷私人收藏 Condition Report: wear and small knocksCondition Report Disclaimer

A large Chinese painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, circa 4700-3100 BC, with two loop handles to the body and painted with fish on both sides, 60cm high, with Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence analysis certificate C103g16Provenance: From the Collection of a Lady and Gentleman in Buckinghamshire, no. 1.13 新石器時期 彩繪魚紋紅陶雙耳大罐拍品來源：英國白金漢郡伉儷私人收藏，編號1.13 Condition Report: chips and wear to the surface Condition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Yangshao culture, 3rd Millennium BC, Shijia type, painted to the exterior with what are thought to be stylised wild boar faces, 46cm highProvenance: From the Collection of a Lady and Gentleman in Buckinghamshire, no. 1.23Compare with similar jars exavated from the Shaanxi Province. Archaeological evidence suggests that pigs have been domesticated from wild boar in China as early as 5000 BC. 新石器時期仰韶文化史家類型 彩陶豬面紋大罐拍品來源：英國白金漢郡伉儷私人收藏，編號1.23  Condition Report: surface wear and small knocksCondition Report Disclaimer

A set of Chinese sancai glazed wine cups and tray, Tang Dynasty (618-907), the rim of the trays splashed with a green, ochre and straw-coloured glaze, leaving the unglazed buff-coloured body to the interior and exterior, the cups similarly glazed to the interior, with Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence analysis certificate C100n84 (10)Provenance: From the Collection of a Lady and Gentleman in Buckinghamshire, no. 3.15Compare with a similar set with six cups in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in Lü Chenglong, ed., Ceramics Gallery of the Palace Museum Vol. I The Neolithic Period to Five Dynasties, Beijing, 2021, pl. 158. 唐 三彩七星盤（附牛津熱釋光證書）拍品來源：英國白金漢郡伉儷私人收藏，編號3.15 Condition Report: the central tray chippedone cup broken and restored one cup chipped to the rimCondition Report Disclaimer

SIX CHINESE POTTERY ITEMSNEOLITHIC, HAN DYNASTY AND LATERComprising: a twin-handled black pottery amphora vessel; a tall black pottery tripod vessel painted with archaistic scrolls; a tripod jar; a painted twin-handled vase; a small figure of a bird; and a grey pottery jar, 26.3cm max. (6)OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. 本拍品不設底價。

Neolithic Chinese ceramic water flask of a tapered or conical form. With two applied handles along the body. This style of flask was a classic shape in the Banpo phase in the Yangshao culture. The flasks were suspended in water via cords tied around the neck and the two loop handles. The flasks would fill as the center of gravity shifted in the uniquely-shaped vessel.Height: 11 in x diameter: 6 in.Condition: There are no major visible cracks, losses, or restorations. Light wear along the exterior including some calcification throughout, as expected with age. Dust and debris gathered along the interior.

A large Chinese Neolithic Machang painted pottery jar, c.2300-2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, the short neck with flared mouth, and two sturdy loop handles on opposing sides at the waist, the outside of the jar and the mouth have been decorated with the well-documented frog or hand pattern, as well as the circular net pattern in two different colours, 40cm high, width at the handles of 42cm This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted" with a smooth surface and is fairly highly-fired. The surface colour of the pottery varies in places, a result of uneven conditions during firing. The jar has been broken into two main pieces and re-stuck (all original pottery) and the pattern has been re-touched in places, although it must be stressed the actual design is original, the re-touching being over the original painting. Despite its faults, it is a very decorative, attractive and genuine example of four-thousand year old Chinese Neolithic pottery.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A rare Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture burnished black pottery jar (c.1350 BC), applied with high handles, a saddle-shaped mouth and a wide body that tapers down to a small circular flat base, 22cm high This attractively-shaped pottery vessel was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c.1350 BC) from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted" and fairly highly-fired. Pottery jars from the Siwa culture are rarer than those of the preceding Qijia and Majiayao cultures and most known examples are made from an orange coloured pottery. Black pottery jars are rarer still ! The surface is finely burnished making this jar a real pleasure to handle as well as to look. For reference: a similar example is shown in the China Institute book "Dawn of the Yellow Earth" (ISBN 0-9654270-3-X).PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A fine large Chinese Neolithic Banpo pottery amphora, c.4800-4300 BC), with Oxford TL Test, with a tall cup-shaped mouth and pointed base, decorated with repeated parallel cord impressions that are at a slight angle, applied loop handles, 41cm high This ancient pottery vessel was made over 6,000 years ago during the Banpo phase (of the Yangshao culture in present-day Shaanxi province. This form is probably the most well-known of Banpo pottery. Condition truly is exceptional. There is a small chip to the inner mouth edge and what appears to be a stabilised crack to part of the neck. Further repair should not, of course, be ruled out. Banpo amphorae are particularly rare and desirable and do not often appear on the market for sale. This vessel has been tested by Oxford Authentications, the ONLY testers of ancient pottery accepted by ALL major dealers, auction rooms and museums worldwide, confirming the date of manufacture. We show the Thermoluminescence Analysis Report that will accompany the vessel. A similar, although much smaller example at a mere 9 inches, is shown in the China Institute book "Dawn of the Yellow Earth" (ISBN 0-9654270-3-X).PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

Chinese soapstone Cong of rectangular form with incised decoration in the Neolithic style. Height 22cm.

North America, Neolithic, a flint stone spearhead, an obsidian spearhead and a flint stone scraper. L. 9,5 / 4,9 and 2,8 cm. [3] Provenance: Galerie Lemaire Amsterdam, 1986.

A Rare Small Painted Pottery Jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao Culture the bulging hipped form with waisted neck and flared rim, set with a pair of strap handles to each side of the neck, with double mountains pattern painted in red Relatively good condition, chips at rim H:9cm Japanese Private Collection

A Rare Painted Pottery Amphora, Neolithic, Majiayao phase the well-potted ovoid vessel with broad shoulders tapering to a flat foot, the body finely painted with evenly spaced circular 'eye' spots encircled by concentric spirals radiating out from the central eye on each side, all surmounted by a tall waisted neck painted with further concentric rings below the everted rim, and with two handles set on the upper body Fair condition, one handle and minor area at rim restored H:18cm Hong Kong Private Collection

A carved flint axe head, possibly Neolithic, length 13cm

Two Chinese pottery jars, Neolithic period (c.6500-1700 BCE), each with an olive-shaped body with a wide everted neck and a flared rim, twin loop handles to the shoulder, painted in red and black pigments with cross-hatch patterns within horizontal bands,33 and 35cm high (2)Condition ReportBoth with surface scratches and signs of restoration.The shorter one with paint losses, restoration to one loop handles. Small chips in various locations. The taller one restored to rim, small chips in various locations, paint losses.

CHINESE CELADON JADE AXE NEOLITHIC PERIOD 新石器時代 青玉斧flares slightly towards the softly bevelled, rounded cutting edge, with two hafting holes pierced from one side near the butt, the stone of a variegated pale celadon and white tone mottled with olive-green 20cm high  Formerly in a private English collection 前英格蘭私人舊藏

CHINESE BLACK POTTERY BEAKER NEOLITHIC PERIOD OR LATER 新石器時代或以後 仿青銅磨光黑陶觚thinly potted, of flared cylindrical form with a raised ridge near the foot  17.6cm high Private Scottish collection, North Berwick, has been collecting Asian ceramics for over 25 years. Several collections of early and Ming ceramics, early jades, and Asian Art reference books were sold in these rooms, 16 May 2023, lots 116-122; 3 November 2023, lots 230-242. Gifted about 10 years ago by a good friend, the late C. Roger Moss OBE, a fellow avid Chinese Art collector. 蘇格蘭私人收藏，北伯立克鎮；收藏中國瓷器已近廿五載。一批高、中古及明代瓷器、古代玉器及亞洲藝術參考書籍售於本拍行，見2023年5月16日，拍品116-122及2023年11月3日，拍品230-242。本品約十數年前獲贈自已故亞洲藝術藏友C. Roger Moss OBE。 A highly comparable black pottery beaker, also decorated with a raised ring above the foot, dated to the Xia dynasty, excavated at Yanshi Erlitou Relic Site, Henan, is now in the Henan Museum. Also compare to a much more sophisticated ‘gu’ vessel, excavated and dated same as the above, see https://www.chnmus.net/sitesources/hnsbwy/page_pc/bwzl/yyhxzzjd/cpsx/article2a35acdb504f4100a5576317d3095af2.htmlA rare black pottery wine vessel, jue, dated to the Shang dynasty, from the same private Scottish collection, North Berwick, was sold at this saleroom, 3 November 23, lot 234. 

A Chinese red terracotta jarNeolithic period, Siwa Culture (1350-650 BCE)Rising from a round flat base, the body spreads out to a wide waist and tapers in to the neck, with two loop handles to the tapered mouth, 14.2 cm high. 新石器時代 寺窪文化 紅陶雙耳壺Provenance: English collection purchased from Brian Page Oriental Art (receipt).來源：英國私人收藏，購自Brian Page（回執）。 Footnotes: Siwa culture predates the Zhou dynasty and is contemporaneous with the Shang dynasty. It spans the Southeast Gansu Province. The unique shape of Siwa pottery is its flaring saddled-shaped mouth, with two handles connecting the rim at the neck, shoulder and bottom. This Siwa jar is made in reddish colour with grey patterns from the shoulder to the bottom due to the uneven firing conditions of the production process. The surface of the jar is overall well burnished though some areas are pitted due to the lengthy burial time. W. SHANSHAN is a London and Paris based gallery that is specialized in ancient art. The gallery exhibits a selection of rare artworks, particularly Asian ceramics, bronzes, stone sculptures from the Neolithic period to 10th century.

A Chinese pottery amphora, Yangshao culture, Banpo typeNeolithic period, 5th millennium BCEIncised with concentric circles around the neck, the body incised with diagonal lines, with a fitted stand, 26cm high.新石器时代 仰韶文化 半坡類型 紅陶尖底瓶Provenance: The estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, member of the Oriental Ceramics Society (USA) from 1953-1982.For a similar vessel of this type, see Dawn of the Yellow Earth, Regina Krahl, 2000, P52. Exhibited at "Tastes of the ancient eras", 30th Sep - 15th Nov, 2021, London. 來源：美國東方陶瓷協會會員the late Walter Hochstadter 收藏，1953-1982。類似一件見Dawn of the Yellow Earth, Regina Krahl, 2000, 第52頁。2021年9月30日至11月15日與倫敦《Tastes of the ancient eras》展出。Footnotes: This olive-shaped bottle with pointed bottom is one of the most typical Banpo type, part of the Yangshao culture. It was discovered in Shaanxi province. Its fired, unglazed surface is orange-red and it has a rather thick wall. Two ear-shaped handles are firmly attached to either side in the middle of the body, giving it a beautiful symmetry. It was used as water-fetching bottle, with a string going through the handles. When it was thrown into the water, the top dipped down and then the amphora flipped over as it was filled with water. The surface of the amphora is decorated with carefully carved lines dividing the body into two parts: from shoulder to belly the direction of lines is 30 degrees; from mouth to shoulder the lines are almost parallel. It is hard to believe that such a utilitarian object was so well designed and ornate.W. SHANSHAN is a London and Paris based gallery that is specialized in ancient art. The gallery exhibits a selection of rare artworks, particularly Asian ceramics, bronzes, stone sculptures from the Neolithic period to 10th century.

A large Chinese burnished pottery amphoraWarring States - Han dynasty, 3rd-2nd century BCEThe body moulded with spiral designs and painted in white pigment with a cross hatch design, applied broad strap handles, 30.5cm high. 戰漢 黑陶“羊角”罐Provenance: The estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.For a similar vessel of this type, see Dawn of the Yellow Earth, Regina Krahl, 2000, P100.來源：Peter H. Tillou先生收藏, 利奇菲爾德, 康乃狄克州, 美國。類似一件見《Dawn of the Yellow Earth》, Regina Krahl, 2000, 第100頁。Footnotes: This large and elegant-looking jar is the most typical vessel excavated from Sichuan province in the south west of China, near Tibet. The majority of such black jars have a uniform grey-black surface which sometimes appears as a blue-purplish hue. What distinguishes this piece is the preservation of the white slip decoration on the surface; it is rare for such detailing to survive on these jars. Although they were produced largely from the late Zhou and throughout the Han dynasty, they were definitely made by non-Han peoples. The entire design recalls that of bronze from Sanxingdui (in the same area) and during the same period as the Shang dynasty. The rim is a rhombus shape, while the base is round with a shallow foot ring at the bottom. The neck is narrow, and the body is bloated and slightly flattened to give it four sides. Two flat handles are attached to the top of the mouth at two corners of the rhombus and end at the wide sides of the body. Each side of the jar is decorated with a pair of concentric circles, which look like wide-opening eyes. Overall the shape of the jar resembles the head of a ram, thus this jar is commonly called a ‘ram horn’ jar in Chinese. There are horizontal lines carved around the flared rim which are in-filled with numerous vertical lines. The handles have two large dots pressed onto the surface. The jar’s body is partially burnished, leaving the rest of the areas a matt grey-black with subtle scrubbing traces left by the shaping tools.W. SHANSHAN is a London and Paris based gallery that is specialized in ancient art. The gallery exhibits a selection of rare artworks, particularly Asian ceramics, bronzes, stone sculptures from the Neolithic period to 10th century.

A large Japanese conical vaseJomon period, 5000-1500 BCEImpressed with asymmetric design to the exterior, 37.5cm high. Provenance: Artemis Gallery (receipt)Private Collection from Chicago Illinois, USAFootnotes: Jomon, appearing in the Japanese Neolithic period, means cord pattern in Japanese language. As the name indicated, the most significant characteristic is the surface impression formed by compressing the cords onto the wet clay before firing. Depending on the method making the cord, the patterns on the surface are different. The form of the Jomon is a recipient usually with a varied decoration on the top. Particularly towards the mid-Jomon period, some look like flames achieving their highest aesthetic level. They served as cooking and storage vessels. Jomons were made using coiling method, the same as early Chinese Neolithic jars, and fired at low temperature, thus making them extremely fragile. The complete Jomons like this one survive through carful repair and restoration, and are rare in the market.W. SHANSHAN is a London and Paris based gallery that is specialized in ancient art. The gallery exhibits a selection of rare artworks, particularly Asian ceramics, bronzes, stone sculptures from the Neolithic period to 10th century.

A Chinese burnished grey pottery amphoraHan DynastyStanding on a flat circular foot rim, the pear-shaped body with large twin handles, decorated to each side with raised spiral patterns, decorated to the neck with two bands of incised linear patterns, 30.5 cm high.漢 彩繪羊角罐Provenance:Private English collection, purchased from Brian Page in 2013, with Guaranteed Genuine and of the Period Certificate.A Private Singaporean Collection, purchased from Chris Martin Ancient Art of Windsor in the late 1990s (by repute).來源:英國私人收藏，2013年購自Brian Page畫廊，附證書。新加坡私人收藏，1990年購自Chris Martin Ancient Art of Windsor（傳） Condition Report: W. SHANSHAN is a London and Paris based gallery that is specialized in ancient art. The gallery exhibits a selection of rare artworks, particularly Asian ceramics, bronzes, stone sculptures from the Neolithic period to 10th century.