The jar is sturdily potted with full rounded sides. The body is boldly painted in bright inky shades of cobalt-blue with two dragons pacing amongst scrolling clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls between classic scroll bands. All below a frieze of ascending and descending phoenix among boughs of blossoming peony. The neck is encircled by a band of undulating lotus scrolls and the foot with a lappet band. The top band is decorated with six Chinese characters.