of archaistic gui form, the body with taotie motif on a leiwen ground set between narrow bands of confronting kuilong, dragon-form handles applied to either side, the fitted cover with further dragons on leiwen ground and inscribed meng jiang dun centered by a square, crenelated knop, all covered in a pale yellow glaze, the interior fitted with a separate conforming liner, both turquoise-enameled, wood stand (4)

William Doyle Galleries, New York, 23rd October 1997, lot 320.