Of finely potted globular shape with a short neck to a flared rim, applied overall with a reddish-pink glaze with areas of characteristic mushroom-colored mottling and green speckles, the interior and countersunk base glazed white, inscribed on the base with a six-character mark in underglaze-blue, 8 inch diameter. Provenance: From the collection of P. H. Heilbron, Surrey, UK by descent, acquired from Spink & Son, London, see item 1 on receipt dated March 23, 1962