Description: CARVED AND INLAID WOOD COVERED JAR Circa 1880
In ovoid form with tripod base. Body carved with high-relief gold-eyed dragon and clouds. Body flanked by two karako, both with mother-of-pearl and semiprecious stone-inlaid robes. One holds a rattle with gold lacquer details; the other a trumpet with horn mouthpiece. The domed cover sports a similarly dressed karako holding a lacquer-decorated fan with bird and wisteria design. 19th Century shop label on base "E. Guerin 174 Rue Montmartre Paris Chinoiseries-Japonniries Objets Anciens & Modernes". Height 8.5".