National Treasure – Pottery Basin With Painted Coiled Dragon Pattern (Neolithic)
“Waiter, there’s a snake in my soup!”
Eat Well, Laugh Loud, Live Long
“Waiter, there’s a snake in my soup!”
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are
– Sting, “Fragile” (1988)
This particular Sancai pottery is unique because of the black glaze used the horse.
The sanctity of childbirth and the male-female figures are important symbols of Chinese Neolithic culture.
The sculptures depict a trainer desperately trying to rein in the disobedient horse, capturing the tension between them.




