Two similar Cantonese plates painted and gilt with alternating panels of figures on terraces and birds and butterflies among flowers on a green gold scroll ground -- 9¾in. diam; a teabowl and saucer similarly decorated -- the saucer 5in.diam; and two similar Imari dishes painted and gilt to the centre with the Three Friends within borders of stylised flowers and animals -- 8¾in. diam. (6)