A Japanese gold lacquer flattened square vase hiramakie and takamakie with pheasants perched in trees and running on the ground, below geometric patterns to the neck -- 6½in.high; and a brown lacquer miniature koro with pierced handles on four feet decorated in gilt with a band of stylised flowerheads above hanging pendants, with a narrow band of cloud-scrolls to the neck -- 2½.in.high. (2)