An Imperial globular tripod koro and pierced domed cover painted and gilt with a broad band of butterflies in flight among peonies and chrysanthemums attached to canes, all within borders of lappet panels of stylised flowerheads and demi-florets, the cover with entwined peonies -- 3¼in. (8cm.) high, signed Kikosaku, (cover damaged.) See Colour Plate 7 and detail of signature.