Of rectangular section, robustly potted with a baluster body surmounted by a straight neck, the shoulder flanked by a pair of handles in the form of a mythical animal ring, all resting on a short splayed foot. The body skilfully decorated with cartouches, enclosing landscape scenes, surrounded by stylized lotus blooms borne on scrolling foliage, a band of chrysanthemum on the neck, all reserved on a rich ruby-red ground, the foot skirted with a key-fret band, the base further centered with an iron-red six-character Qianlong seal mark. Height 8 1/4 in.