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Melon-Shaped Ewer (Wine Pot) with Flower-Head/ Foliate Lid

Southern Song (1127–1279) or Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), c. 13th century
Longquan ware; stoneware with underglaze molded decoration
5.8 × 8.9 cm (2.3 × 3.5 in)

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