This water-pot is carved out of crystal in the shape of a peach, with a round opening at the top, covered by a lid. The surface of the lid is decorated in relief carving with a branch and leaf pattern; the rim of the pot’s mouth displays impact marks. The body of pot is decorated with a pattern of winding branches and leaves; the interior is hollowed out so that it can be filled with water. The pot has a zitan stand decorated with twining glossy ganoderma. This full-bodied, refined, exquisitely-made water-pot would have been vital desk accessory for traditional Chinese literati, combining practical and aesthetic value in a single object.

L: 8.8 cm