A Chinese red lacquer rectangular box and cover carved with three boys at play next to a pine tree and before a mountainous landscape, the sides decorated with swastikas -- 3¾.in.wide; a Chinese red lacquer lobed circular box and cover carved with two figures on a terrace before a pine tree and mountainous landscape -- 2¾.in.wide; a pair of Japanese red lacquer kogos carved to both sides with lychees and other fruit among foliage -- 1¾.in.diam; and a Japanese basket-work box and cover with a tray decorated with scrolling motifs -- the tray 6¼.in.wide. (5)