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A blue ceramic flower pot with vertical lines widely spaced out on the side. The glaze is a mixture of light blue and a medium, dark blue. The flat, thin top rim protrudes out. The rim curves to mimic large petals.

Lobed Flowerpot with Bracketed Foliate Rim

Chinese

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 2 (er) inscribed on base before firing; additional stroke added later to convert mark to numeral 3 (san)

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

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