16th century The expertly hollowed square body with a high arched bracket handle incised with archaistic chilong among clouds, the spout of square section incised on both sides with cloud scrolls and issuing from the jaws of a mythical beast with bulging eyes beneath bushy brows, the main sides incised with scholars among mountainous landscapes with trees and water inscribed with calligraphy, the stone of pale green tone with some grey inclusions, the later cover with attached belt-hook head finial. 22cm (8 5/8in) high. (2).