The jar's mouth is staggered in three decreasing levels, and a sculpted dragon figurine is attached to the shoulder, with its body and claws hugging the vessel tightly as it crouches near the rim. The dragon, in particular its head and body, is executed in fine and vivid detail, as is the upturned lotus petal design engraved on the jar's belly. The entire jar is glazed celadon, and in places where the finish is more thickly applied, it segues into a sky blue hue. Crackle glaze is evident in both jar and cover. The cover is surmounted with a little swallow figurine, and fits snugly onto the jar. This kind of Longquan dragon jar with a cover requires a complex manufacturing process, and the number of finished products is quite small, making this a truly rare item.

H: 25 cm