of globular form raised on three chilong-head feet, with twin lion-mask handles to sides, square form handles at mouth, and sinuous paired chilong to body below a petal band at shoulder; with later fitted stand and cover. | | H: 5 in., 13cm | | | | PROVENANCE: | | Previously from the collection of Carl Lindgren (1843-1871), a Swedish sea pilot and businessman who resided in the port town of Taku in Tianjin, China from 1863 to 1870.