Spherical vessel with cylindrical neck made of worn faience, the glaze largely missing but originally probably pale green. The body of the vessel is decorated with carved relief in three registers. The bottom register in the schematised form of an open flower, with black staining, presumably from manganese pigment applied before glazing. The middle register has a background of tall lotus or papyrus plants. In front of this are three identical scenes of a naked female, possibly a dwarf, with a duck flying before them. The pubic triangle and hair of the females, and the outstretched wings of the ducks, were once also highlighted in black, seen in photograph in 1971 auction catalogue. The top register is a series of plain horizontal bands alternating with bands of vertical lines, the effect is of a schematic floral collar.