Guangxu four-character mark, late Qing Dynasty/Republic Period Of hexagonal form, the base, sides and rim covered with an attractively mottled translucent tortoiseshell lining, incised lightly to the sides with a long inscription, dated Guangxu bingshen year corresponding to 1896 and a four-character seal, supported on three semi-circular feet, the interior plain exposing the wood's natural grain. 13.6cm (5 3/4in) high.