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蜀郡嚴氏富昌吉利傳[ ]疏宜主萬年

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Kakuzo Okakura先生為波士頓Museum of Fine Arts, Boston購入，1912年9月5日（藏品編號12.826）

There is a hole in the rim, there are a series of shallow cracks visible on the exterior, and a small number of patch holes. The exterior and interior also have numerous patches of simulated malachite encrustation and enhanced patination. There are two chips to the rim, minor nicks and general signs of wear consistent with age. There is a crossed out accession number written on the bae in red pigment.
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The inscription on the interior is based on the inscription on a Han dynasty basin called the Han Shujun Yanshi fu chang xi.