Of cylindrical form and three-tiered section surmounted by an arched handle, the cover carved with two confronting dragons and carp fish encircling a central character shou, the lobed sides picked out with a variety of simplified motifs including floral sprays and stylized figures, the handles decorated with raised floral scrolls, the exterior lacquered in red, the interior lacquered in black. 26 inch H, 21.2 inch W