Shape of ming vase or porcelain pot

by richie
(australia)

Peter. a question for you.... I have the opportunity to buy a ming pot however the neck is octagonal which worries me greatly. Do I remember reading one of your articles where you described the vast majority of pots or vases as being four or six sided but rarely any other or have I misconstrued the text of your work. The pot I looked at has eight sides at the rim but then fans out quickly in to the belly shape to the rounded base. Other than this the decorative motifs are all hand painted underglaze blue.....and sorry not mine to send you a picture or two. Also my enquiry relates only to where a pot or vase has this type of shape as I realize the commonality is the circular neck or rim. And..is there any particular time when the four or six sided necks and bodies appeared Chinese pottery