Watch List notes:

Chinese earthenware mercury flask ("mei ping"), ca. 1400s. 779 grams, 9" x 4-1/2". Tall vessel with narrow, flat bottom and wide-shouldered top punctuated with a tiny hole, plain gray all over, small piece contained within, fully intact (rare thus), used for carrying and pouring mercury or quicksilver. (Estimate: $200 - 300)