Description 18th/19th century, inscribed with the Lanting Xu ('Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion'); of slightly constricted cylindrical form decorated in blue and white; inscribed 'Lanting xu', with four-character seal reading 'xi...you gu'; signed on base with four characters 'wenzhang shandou' ['leading light of literary works']
h. 6-1/2 dia. 7-3/4 in.
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Condition Report Overall excellent condition