Eastern Han Dynasty The columnar stand with a spreading stepped base, pierced with a triangular aperture above which sits a bear, naturalistically rendered with lidded eyes, well-defined ruff around its face, mouth open to reveal the teeth and forepaws resting on the knees, supporting the hollow stem decorated with two encircling lines below the wide round tray, covered overall with an iridescent green glaze. 39.8cm (16 6/8in) high.