The vase is of oblong section, and the tapering body is carved in low relief on each side with a large taotie mask divided and separated by key-fret-inscribed flanges below overlapping upright blades on the shoulder. The neck is carved with four bow-string bands between the pair of elephant-head and loose ring handles. The cover is surmounted by a coiled dragon clutching a 'pearl'.20 cm tall, 13 cm wide, 577 grams