The pot is decorated to one side with figures in a river landscape scene, the reverse bears a Socialist inscription dedicated by Shou Guang and is dated 1956 on the National Day. The base bears a stamped mark reading 'Xiao Ting hua'. The cover is decorated with a similar scene and is inscribed 'Jianshe xin Zhongguo' (Building a new China), and is surmounted by a gilt peach finial.