The pear shaped exterior of the vase is finely painted on one side in vibrant cobalt with imperial and naturalistic designs amidst an Indian lotus meander. This pattern is repeated on the reverse side. The tall neck is applied with a pair of moulded dragon handles. The lower body of the vase is decorated with a pattern of crashing waves above a classic band on the low, elegently splayed foot ring, and a similar band of waves below the mouth rim above a register of lotus lappets.The bottom is decorated with six Chinese characters.