The upper bulb of globular form rising to a narrow circular mouth, the larger lower bulb of slightly compressed globular form, separated by a curved waist, all supported by a splayed footring, finely painted overall in iron-red enamels with a dense design of bats with outstretched wings, depicted in various stages of flight, the mouth gilded, the base and interior glazed golden, the base inscribed with a six-character Qianlong mark. 15.75 inch H, 8.5 inch W