* A Yixing Pottery Vase republic period, dated year 1923 rising from a short foot to an everted rim. The pear shaped body is divided by double bowstring bands, engraved to the central section the scene of an scholar in a garden, and to the neck Qitaoshi keyu shigulei fang nantianlaoren bifa, shizai guihai qiuzhong zhi yue.(Qitao engraved in the style of Yun Nantian at 1923). Height 7 7/8 inches. Estimate $2,000-3,000 Property from the Collection of Mr. Peter Jacobs, Chicago, Illiniois Note: Qitao was the pseudonym of Wu Hanwen (1871-1941), who was known to have established the renowned 'Wu Desheng Pottery Studio' during the Republic period. Height 20.0cm Overall in very good condition with scattered minor abrasions and wear.