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A CHINESE CIZHOU WARE FIGURAL DECANTER probably 19th century. The figural decanter with tan and dark brown slip on cream ground in the form of a Chinese worthy, his sword and a pack slung over his shoulder, the pack with a rectangular opening for the container. A diminutive attendant at his right holds a double gourd wine vessel, which serves as the spout for the decanter. Height 9.8 inches, 25 cm. Estimate: $300-$500 Provenance: Warren E. Cox

832

A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE GLAZED CERAMIC ITEMS, VARIOUS PERIODS. Including a figural whistle depicting a boy on the back of a lion, Ht. 3.5 inches, 9cm. Together with  a stoneware dish with two carp in celadon glaze, diameter 8.2 inches, 21 cm. And a Standing mold made figure of a worthy wearing a loose robe, with broad hat hanging at his back, holding a ru-yi scepter and glazed with dark, tan, and russet underglaze slip in the manner of Cizhou pottery, probably China, 18th - 19th century. Height 6.25 inches, 15.8 cm. Estimate: 200-300 Provenance: Warren E. Cox (figural whistle and standing figure)

833

A PAIR OF CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS, VARIOUS PERIODS. Including a fragmentary figural joss stick holder of an empress with phoenix diadem on custom fitted hardwood stand,  probably 18th century or earlier, height 7.5 inches, 19cm. Together with a ceramic pillow decorated with a goose in flight and bamboo branches, Cizhou ware, possibly Chin Dynasty or later. Width 8 inches, 20.5cm. Estimate: 300-500 Provenance: Parke Bernet, Warren E. Cox (Pillow). C.T. Loo (Figure)

834

A QING DYNASTY FIGURAL BRUSH WASHER or water dropper in the form of a peach with a worm emerging from the small end, and a bat draped over the larger end. Soft paste with brown, yellow, and green underglaze pigments. Height 4.25 inches (11 cm).  Estimate $350-$600