19th century Sturdily potted, the tapered cylindrical body decorated in vivid enamels to the exterior with four archaistic circular eave tiles enclosing characters reading 'Yan Nian Yi Shou' (Extending years and increasing longevity), each bracketed by four iron-red swooping bats and separated by stylised shou characters, all reserved on a bright yellow ground above lotus lappets to the foot and a band of stylised ruyi-heads to the rim, the interior with a circular drainage hole. 36cm (14 1/4in) diam.