{"product_id":"ai-weiwei-thirteen-neolithic-vases-2013","title":"Ai weiwei - Thirteen Neolithic Vases (2013)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"197\"\u003eAi Weiwei – Thirteen Neolithic Vases (2013)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"211\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ai Weiwei (b. 1957)\u003cbr data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"244\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eThirteen Neolithic Vases\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003cbr data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sculpture — Earthenware with industrial paint\u003cbr data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"351\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 × 13 × 13 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed\u003cbr data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"409\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"427\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e– Ethan Cohen Gallery, New York\u003cbr data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"461\"\u003e– Private collection, New England (acquired in 2015)\u003cbr data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eLiterature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated on page 109 of the catalogue\u003cbr data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"621\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eThirteen Neolithic Vases\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling sculptural work by Ai Weiwei, merging ancient craftsmanship with contemporary gesture. The artist’s intervention on authentic Neolithic vessels — coating them in industrial paint — challenges notions of historical preservation, cultural value, and authorship. Through this transformation, Ai Weiwei confronts the tension between heritage and modernity, questioning how societies treat and reinterpret the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eEach vase, though rooted in millennia-old ceramic traditions, becomes a contemporary object through the artist’s bold chromatic application. The result is an ensemble that provokes reflection on continuity, destruction, and reinterpretation — key themes within Ai Weiwei’s conceptual practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eThis example is signed and carries a strong provenance, originating from Ethan Cohen Gallery in New York and held in a respected New England private collection since 2015. Additionally, its inclusion in the catalogue, illustrated on page 109, reinforces its art-historical relevance and desirability for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e✔ Worldwide shipping from France\u003cbr data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003e✔ Secure, professional packaging with full insurance\u003cbr data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003e✔ Tracking number provided for safe delivery\u003cbr data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003e✔ Includes certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Collection Ai weiwei\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/ai-wei-wei?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=ai+wei\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e➡️ S\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Collection Ai weiwei\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/ai-wei-wei?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=ai+wei\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eee all available Ai Weiwei works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1016\" data-start=\"1013\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e➡️ C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eontact us for any inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"586\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eFAQ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"646\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"644\"\u003eIs this Ai Weiwei artwork an original sculpture?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eYes, \u003cem data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eThirteen Neolithic Vases\u003c\/em\u003e (2013) is an authentic signed sculpture by Ai Weiwei, created using genuine Neolithic earthenware vessels coated with industrial paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"866\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"864\"\u003eWhat materials were used for this piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eThe work consists of authentic Neolithic earthenware vases transformed by the artist through the application of bold industrial paint, a process central to his critique of heritage and modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eDoes the artwork come with documentation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eYes, the piece includes a certificate of authenticity, provenance documents, and a reference to its illustration on page 109 of the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eWhat is the provenance of this work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eThe sculpture comes from Ethan Cohen Gallery, New York, and was later acquired by a private New England collection in 2015 — a strong and reputable provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eIs this artwork a good investment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003eYes. 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