Qianlong, dated by inscription to the 41st year of the reign Qianlong corresponding to 1776 and of the period Of rectangular form, cast on each side with a taotie mask in low relief, with stylised body and claw motifs on the sides, against the thunder patterns, centred with flanges, below a narrow register of low relief chilong scroll, the four vertical faces with pronounced square flanges terminating in points at the corners, under the lipped rim surmounted by a pair of loop handles, all supported on four tall dragon legs, wood cover. 66cm (26in) high. (2).