China, Yongshi Zhibao impressed seal mark, 17th/18th centurySturdily cast and standing on a gently splayed, circular foot, the compressed globular form with gently rounded sides rising to a slightly flaring, flat rim, flanked by paired lion-mask handles, the surface of a rich coppery brown with traces of gilt, the matched hongmu cover with lotus finial.15.2cm (6in) wide