Of tubular form, the body moulded in relief with chilong dragons, the upper section decorated with stylised floral scrolls, the lower section embellished with Buddhist lions reserved against a geometric ground. The base inscribed in red lacquer with the number 1126, possibly relating to the Ionides Collection.  The interior bearing an old paper trade label for the Dansk Antikvitetshandler Union (Danish Antique Dealers’ Union).