Flower Vase in the Form of an Archaic Bronze 'Zun' Vessel with Flanges

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated purple and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 9 (jiu) inscribed on base before firing

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated purple and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 3 (san) inscribed on base before firing

Numbered-Jun-type ware: light gray stonware with variegated lavender-blue glaze, the glaze shading to olive brown where thin

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated magenta and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 1 (yi) inscribed on base before firing

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated magenta and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 8 (ba) inscribed on base; “Ying tai Lan shi yong” (Ocean Terrace, used in the Orchid Room) inscription incised on base at a later date

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated purple and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 6 (liu) inscribed inside the footring before firing

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated purple and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 1 (yi) inscribed on base before firing

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 7 (qi) inscribed on base before firing

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 9 (jiu) inscribed on base before firing

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated purple and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 1 (yi) inscribed on base before firing

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 10 (shi) inscribed on base before firing

Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated purple and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 3 (san) inscribed on base before firing