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The holding pot is a type of wine vessel, and its material will change according to the customs of different dynasties. The initial shape was derived from bronze ware, and the holding pot was established in the early celadon of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. In the Tang and Song dynasties, the holding pot material was mostly made of gold and silver for holding wine. The Song people loved tea and used a warm bowl to match the holding pot for brewing tea. The holding pot was made of blue and white porcelain, which had an elegant shape and a soft curve. By the Ming Dynasty, jade making entered an unprecedentedly prosperous period, and jade holding pots first appeared in the Ming Dynasty, Most of them are for display or appreciation purposes. Due to the rarity of Hetian jade and its valuable items, even the royal family does not have the luxury of using it as a daily item. The typical themes of jade holding pots in the Ming Dynasty are mostly eight immortals wishing birthday, pine and crane birthday stars, or carved with the word "longevity", combined with three-dimensional sculptures of pine, bamboo, plum, lingzhi, and eight immortals. This item is made of white jade, which is oily and has a thick coating. It is gray white with a slight brownish yellow color. The body of the vessel is thick and full, with the mouth tilted and the neck tied, and the belly bulging downwards. The lid and the body of the pot are aligned with the mouth of the mother and son. The lid is carved with a heavenly rooster and looks down, with a long stream protruding from the belly. The animal mouth swallows the pillar, with a thin top and thick bottom, and the flow mouth is level with the mouth of the pot. The corresponding side of the vessel is carved with a chilong dragon body with a Ruyi pattern. The lines are neat and simple, and the neck of the vessel is accompanied by a circle of creases. The middle of the pot belly is embossed with the character "longevity", and the middle of the pot lid is embossed with the character "ten thousand". Both sides, Symbolizing boundless life! The key point of the whole piece is that the original signature at the bottom was worn off, and the original style should be made in the Wanli year. It is speculated that it was worn off during the Cultural Revolution to preserve cultural relics! The whole piece is ancient and simple, with exquisite patterns, complex yet not chaotic. The Ming style is obvious, and the theme carving is distinct. It is made to wish longevity and auspiciousness. At the same time, the jade quality of the artifacts is standard Ming Dynasty Hetian jade, which is actually a rare collection.