Provenance Information

Thought to have been excavated in 1928 or 1929 in Mapocun, Luoyang. Around 1935, Hung Bochuan [1]. Published in Chinese catalogue by Rong Geng, Shang Zhou Yiqi Tongkao in 1941, no. 658. 1997-2015, Bernadette Berger, purchased from Sotheby's New York, sale 6963, lot 7; 2016, DAM collection, bequest of the Estate of Bernadette Berger.

[1] Published in 1935 Shier Jia Jijin Tulu by Shang Chengzuo, no. 15.

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Publication Information

- Shang Chengzuo, Shier Jia Jijin Tulu, 1935. Zun 15.
- Rong Geng, Shang Zhou Yiqi Tongkao, 1941, vol 1. p.343, no. 658
- Sotheby's New York 3/19/1997, sale catalogue 6963, lot 7.

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Bernadette Berger promised her collection of Chinese objects to the DAM in 1997.

Provenance Information

Acquired by Yeh family in 1919.

Exhibition Information

None that the museum is aware of

Publication Information

None that the museum is aware of

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Acquired by Yeh family in 1919.

Provenance Information

n.d.-1995, Mark Zimmerman Gallery, Denver CO, acquired in Hong Kong; 1995-2015, collection of Mary Schumacher Stine, purchased from M. Zimmerman; 2015, Denver Art Museum, gift of Mary Schumacher Stine.

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Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1995, in Denver CO. Neolithic pots are very important to study the origin of the Chinese painted pottery, and the connections between prehistoric China and Central Asia. Between 5000-6000 years old, this is among the earliest pieces in our Chinese collection, and will be significant additions to our small existing collection of similar pottery. Similar objects have been excavated in northwest China since as early as the 1920s, the first by a Swedish archaeologist J. G. Anderson. Its acquisition by the Denver Art Museum facilitates research by scholars, as well as public enjoyment and understanding of China's Neolithic age.

Provenance Information

n.d.-1995, Mark Zimmerman Gallery, Denver CO, acquired in Hong Kong; 1995-2015, collection of Mary Schumacher Stine, purchased from M. Zimmerman; 2015, Denver Art Museum, gift of Mary Schumacher Stine.

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N/A

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N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1995, in Denver CO. Neolithic pots are very important to study the origin of the Chinese painted pottery, and the connections between prehistoric China and Central Asia. Between 5000-6000 years old, this is among the earliest pieces in our Chinese collection, and will be significant additions to our small existing collection of similar pottery. Similar objects have been excavated in northwest China since as early as the 1920s, the first by a Swedish archaeologist J. G. Anderson. Its acquisition by the Denver Art Museum facilitates research by scholars, as well as public enjoyment and understanding of China's Neolithic age.

Provenance Information

n.d.-1995, Mark Zimmerman Gallery, Denver CO, acquired in Hong Kong; 1995-2015, collection of Mary Schumacher Stine, purchased from M. Zimmerman; 2015, Denver Art Museum, gift of Mary Schumacher Stine.

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1995, in Denver CO. Neolithic pots are very important to study the origin of the Chinese painted pottery, and the connections between prehistoric China and Central Asia. Between 5000-6000 years old, this is among the earliest pieces in our Chinese collection, and will be significant additions to our small existing collection of similar pottery. Similar objects have been excavated in northwest China since as early as the 1920s, the first by a Swedish archaeologist J. G. Anderson. Its acquisition by the Denver Art Museum facilitates research by scholars, as well as public enjoyment and understanding of China's Neolithic age.

Provenance Information

n.d.-1995, Mark Zimmerman Gallery, Denver CO, acquired in Hong Kong; 1995-2015, collection of Mary Schumacher Stine, purchased from M. Zimmerman; 2015, Denver Art Museum, gift of Mary Schumacher Stine.

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1995, in Denver CO. Neolithic pots are very important to study the origin of the Chinese painted pottery, and the connections between prehistoric China and Central Asia. Between 5000-6000 years old, this is among the earliest pieces in our Chinese collection, and will be significant additions to our small existing collection of similar pottery. Similar objects have been excavated in northwest China since as early as the 1920s, the first by a Swedish archaeologist J. G. Anderson. Its acquisition by the Denver Art Museum facilitates research by scholars, as well as public enjoyment and understanding of China's Neolithic age.

Provenance Information

n.d.-1995, Mark Zimmerman Gallery, Denver CO, acquired in Hong Kong; 1995-2015, collection of Mary Schumacher Stine, purchased from M. Zimmerman; 2015, Denver Art Museum, gift of Mary Schumacher Stine.

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Provenance for this object is established to at least 1995, in Denver CO. Neolithic pots are very important to study the origin of the Chinese painted pottery, and the connections between prehistoric China and Central Asia. Between 5000-6000 years old, this is among the earliest pieces in our Chinese collection, and will be significant additions to our small existing collection of similar pottery. Similar objects have been excavated in northwest China since as early as the 1920s, the first by a Swedish archaeologist J. G. Anderson. Its acquisition by the Denver Art Museum facilitates research by scholars, as well as public enjoyment and understanding of China's Neolithic age.

Provenance Information

At least 2007, Dr. Michael Sze, United States; 2007, DAM collection, gift of Dr. Sze.

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Though the vessel was not formally accessioned until 2016, the object was initially given to the DAM in 2007, before the 2008 AAMD guidelines went into place.

Provenance Information

At least 2007, Dr. Michael Sze, United States; 2007, DAM collection, gift of Dr. Sze.

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Though the vessel was not formally accessioned until 2016, the object was initially given to the DAM in 2007, before the 2008 AAMD guidelines went into place.

Provenance Information

At least 2007, Dr. Michael Sze, United States; 2007, DAM collection, gift of Dr. Sze.

Exhibition Information

N/A

Publication Information

N/A

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Though the vessel was not formally accessioned until 2016, the object was initially given to the DAM in 2007, before the 2008 AAMD guidelines went into place.