The jar is sturdily potted with gently rounded sides rising to a short waisted neck below a lipped rim, finely painted on the exterior in vivid blue tones with a ferocio five-clawed dragon with well-defined scales turning its head to thepanion dragon following behind, separated by a stylised coiled Shou character, all beneath a register of scrolling lingzhi and above breaking waves crashing against rocky outcrops. The base is unglazed. 59.5 cm. height Appears to be in overall good condition.