Eastern Han DynastyThe square building rising on sturdy stilts from a circular pond of ducks, fish and geese within a straight-sided circular basin ending with an everted rim, the upper storeys with figures holding crossbows and curved knives, standing on the openwork balconies, beneath overhanging ridged roofs, covered overall with a rich olive-green glaze with patches displaying a brilliant silver iridescence. 77cm (30 3/8in) high.