{"product_id":"bird-form-spouted-vessel-neolithic-to-shang","title":"Bird-Form Spouted Vessel, Neolithic to Shang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"artwork-tombstone--label\"\u003eHand-built grey-black earthenware of rounded, footless form, with a cylindrical spout on one side and a modeled bird's head applied opposite. The surface is covered in dense cord-impressed incision, with a notched applied cordon encircling the belly. Reduction firing produced the deep grey-black tone, with scattered orange oxidation patches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Neolithic to Shang Dynasty (ca. 2500–1046 BCE)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"artwork-tombstone--value\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium : Grey\/black earthenware with cord impressed decoration\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eType : Vessel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize : 11cm (Height) x 12cm(Diameter)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition : Good(Intact, no visible restoration. Oxidation and abrasion concentrated on raised areas, consistent with handling and use.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong\u003cbr\u003eReference : Li (鬲) tripod jar with incised surface; Shang dynasty (1600–1046 B.C.)\u003cbr\u003eEason Eige Collection; photo by B. Bernard.\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.unm.edu\/~toh\/china\/2012-91-9.html\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AUA Oriental Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49458569937152,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/5297\/6896\/files\/0-Photoroom_f61e8072-0767-4819-a944-05d559f6e17c.png?v=1787484334","url":"https:\/\/auaorientalart.com\/products\/bird-form-spouted-vessel-neolithic-to-shang","provider":"AUA Oriental Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}