Found hand-painted ceramic vase with teal glaze and gold specks

I found a hand-painted ceramic vase this afternoon around 2:15pm, tucked behind the Grainger Market entrance on Grainger Street in Newcastle. It's about 25 cm tall, with a glossy teal glaze and tiny gold specks that catch the light. The rim has a tiny chip, and the base bears the initials 'AK 21' in pencil underglaze—a subtle mark that could help identify it. It’s a charming little art piece, in good condition besides the rim nick, and it stood out among some vendor crates. If this vase belongs to someone, I’d really like to get it back to its owner.