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  1. Blue-and-white Pear-shaped 
  2. Vase with Floral Decor
  3. Hung-wu period (A.D. 1368-
  4. 1398)
  5. Ming Dynasty 
  6. Height                 32.2cm
  7. Diameter of mouth  8.6cm
  8.      The pear-shaped vase 
  9. was a specific design that 
  10. began in the Ming dynasty.  
  11. This type of vase was
  12. intended purely for 
  13. ornamental display, not
  14. for practical use.