Lot 222. A Combed Grey Pottery Jar, Western Zhou Dynasty (1050-771 BC); 107/8in. (27.6cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 11,162. © Christie's Image Limited

The diagonally combed body flaring from the flat rim to a full lower body encircled by vertically combed bands above a low pedestal foot encircled by a single grooved band, with a pair of lug handles on the shoulder.

Note: A pottery vessel of this form but with smaller lug handles and with carved decoration following a bronze-prototype is illustrated by R. Krahl in the catalogue for the exhibition Dawn of the Yellow Earth: Ancient Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, China Institute Gallery, New York, 21 March 2000 - 18 June 2000, p. 31, fig. 7.

The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. C100d32 is consistent with the dating of this lot.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics, Paintings and Works of Art, New York, 21 September 2000