The rounded and heavy form with two handles, finely chiseled in high relief with six paneled motifs including crane, lion, bird and monkeys, the cover decorated with a Daoist deity, a seal mark on the base, overall mellow patina, 19th century, fitted hardwood base, private New York collection, 13 1/4 in. (33.6 cm) max. wide, 10 in. (25.5 cm) high