15th century The baluster body rising from a short spreading foot to a waisted neck and galleried rim, carved with a loop handle opposite an upright spout, decorated with a band of ruyi at the shoulders, with further stylised scrolls at the bottom of the handle and spout, the domed cover embellished with ruyi decorated gold, the stone of semi-translucent greyish brown tone, fitted box. 13.2cm (5 1/4in) high. (3).