C.C. Hoke 1903 Beautifully Carved Little Guardian Dog! meiji lacquer box Joined by nails at corners

Joined by nails at corners and bottom and structurally super sound

the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

and is on a silver chain that measures approximately 20 inches in length

6 1/2" d x 3 1/4" tall

these were most commonly made by women

C.C. Hoke 1903 Beautifully Carved Little Guardian Dog! meiji lacquer box Joined by nails at cornersThis wonderful little dog has a companion carved rabbit I am listing them separately but would love to see them stay together, as side by side they feel like mini guardian statues, akin to stone lions or sphinx's but finely carved of wood and most welcoming! I googled C. C. Hoke, who signed the bottoms in 1903, not expecting to find anything, but in fact I learned he was quite a renowned carver and maker, based in Center, Ohio, including of bottle