Colorless non-lead glass, transparent amethyst and reddish-brown enamel, opaque black enamel; blown glass, enameled by hand, lustred, fired. Tall cylinder that tapers in slightly towards lipless opening ground flat; lower 3/4 of walls decorated with overall amethyst background overlaid on one side with stylized vertical zig-zag snake whose body extends entire length of vase with head at top (open mouth, reddish-brown forked tongue, black fangs), body covered with irregular black and colorless diamond scales, head covered with small colorless circles with black centers on black background, large eye with amethyst ring and reddish-brown pupil, entire body outlined with black points, end of tail loops and splits; solid base, no pontil; unsigned.