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A PAIR OF EARLY CHINESE CERAMIC VESSELS, including a tapering jar with pagoda-style projections with later wooden lid, and with untranslated signature on base, probably Wei period, 386-587, Ht. 11.25 inches (28.5cm). Together with a incised vessel with two lugs on shoulder, possibly Shang Dynasty, Ht.5.75 inches (14.5cm).  Estimate: $500-$800  Provenance: Frank Karo, Successor to C.T. Loo, New York (incised vessel only)

804

A PAIR OF CHINESE POTTERY VESSELS, probably Zhou Dynasty.  Including an incised cylindrical vessel with narrow neck, incised with rows of circular motifs, and most likely later carved angular designs with curled ends and later wooden lid. Height 7.75 inches, 19.7 cm.  Together with a pottery jar, the exterior molded with diaper pattern. Height 5.5 inches, 14 cm. Estimate $600-$800 Provenance: C.T. Loo (Cylindrical vessel)

805

A PAIR OF  CHINESE ZHOU CUPS (1027-221 BC). The first rounded cup with finely textured exterior and with two delicately applied handles at the shoulder. Height 2.25 inches, 5.5 cm.  The other rounded cup with finely textured exterior and with two delicately applied handles at the shoulder, the base scraped and with reddish surface. Height 2.25 inches, 5.5 cm.  Estimate 400-600 Provenance: C.T. Loo

806

A CHINESE GLAZED WINE JAR, Han Dynasty. Of globular form with funnel mouth. The body with incised linear bands beneath the slightly iridescent green glaze. Height 6.75 inches (17.2 cm). Estimate $300-$500 Provenance: Warren E. Cox