A single-handled stoneware utility crock or bean pot finished in a glossy brown slip glaze. The piece features a bulbous body, a loop handle attached at the shoulder, and a recessed rim. The shoulder is marked with a single impressed character, the number 2, indicating a two-quart capacity.
Height: 5 5/8 inches
Base diameter: 6 1/4 inches.
Minor surface wear and scattered small losses to the glaze are visible along the rim. The unglazed base shows circular staining and shelf wear, while the body displays minor manufacturing pinholes and glaze crawls consistent with production.