HKU.C.1953.0012
The inscription on this vase is taken from the famous preface to the Prince of Teng's Pavilion by the Tang dynasty (618–907) scholar Wang Bo (650–676 CE), in which Wang laments his inability to profit from his literary talent.
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662–1722)
Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736–1795)
Qing dynasty, Shunzhi period (1644–1661)
