The "Persimmon Round" was an extremely popular style during the Republican period. The overall form imitates a round, four-lobed persimmon fruit. The body is full and robust, with a spout sculpted as a gnarled branch covered with knots. The lid surface mimics a ripe persimmon calyx. The front is carved with archaic designs including the Five Elders, Han dynasty bricks, and other antiquarian motifs. The carving work is masterful and possesses considerable antique flavor. The entire piece is plump and full-bodied, with ingenious conception and vivid, lifelike representation. It belongs among the finest works of Yixing zisha biomimetic vessels.