A Satsuma flattened oval basket with shaped rim and foot and high loop handle modelled as two stems of bamboo, painted and gilt to the exterior with ladies at leisure in a punt beside a river bank, the reverse with boats on a river, the interior with a peony flowerhead -- 5¾in.wide; and a Satsuma saucer dish painted with shaped panels of figures at leisure and children at calligraphy on a stylised cloud scroll ground -- 12¼in.diam. (2)

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A Satsuma flattened oval basket with shaped rim and foot and high loop handle modelled as two stems of bamboo, painted and gilt to the exterior with ladies at leisure in a punt beside a river bank, the reverse with boats on a river, the interior with a peony flowerhead -- 5¾in.wide; and a Satsuma saucer dish painted with shaped panels of figures at leisure and children at calligraphy on a stylised cloud scroll ground -- 12¼in.diam. (2)

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