16th century The expertly hollowed body of square form with a high arched bracket handle incised with archaistic chilong among clouds, the spout of square section incised with cloud scrolls and issuing from the jaws of a mythical beast with bulging eyes beneath bushy brows, the other side with a further mythical beast-head, two sides incised with scholars among mountainous landscapes with trees and water, inscribed with calligraphy, the stone of pale green tone with some grey inclusions, the later cover with attached belt-hook head finial. 22cm (8 5/8in) high (2).