Large circular dish of porcelain, decorated in underglaze blue with the Three Laughers of Tiger Valley, Hirado Mikawachi ware: Japan, Hizen province, Mikawachi, by Toyoshima Masaji for Deyasu Co. (de Ath & Co) of Kobe, 1882-1900

Lantern of porcelain, with underglaze blue decoration of swimming carp, two entwined dragons in high relief on the stem and an openwork door: Japan, Hizen province, Hirado Mikawachi, c. 1870

Straight-sided porcelain water jar (mizusashi) for tea ceremony, with low relief and underglaze blue decoration of peonies: Japan, c. 1890s

Porcelain figure of Jurojin seated and leaning on an armrest, signed, Hirado Mikawachi ware: Japan, Hizen province, Mikawachi, by Komaru-jo, c. 1850

Sencha (or bancha) teabowl of porcelain decorated in underglaze blue with boys playing: Japan, c. 1730 - 1760

Sencha (or bancha) teabowl of porcelain, decorated in underglaze blue with boys playing, Hirado Mikawachi ware: Japan, Hizen province, Mikawachi, c. 1770 - 1820

Sencha teapot with lid of porcelain in the form of a white tortoise, Hirado Mikawachi ware: Japan, Hizen province, Mikawachi, c. 1780 - 1820

Incense burner of porcelain with underglaze blue decoration of boys playing, Hirado Mikawachi ware: Japan, Hizen province, Mikawachi, 1900 - 1930

Trumpet-necked vase of porcelain with underglaze blue depiction of three women fulling silk within a landscape, Hirado Mikawachi ware: Japan, Hizen province, Mikawachi, by Imamura Hotaro and Imamaura Rokuro, 1850 - 1880

Porcelain model of a baku: Japan, ca. 1800

Porcelain cup with underglaze blue decoration of flowers, Hirado Mikawachi ware, with wooden storage box: Japan, Hizen province, Mikawachi, by Giei, c. 1830 - 1850

Bisque-fired cylindrical porcelain vase with decoration of insects and sea creatures in low relief, Hirado Mikawachi ware: Japan, Hizen province, Mikawachi, by Yamoto, 1840 - 1880

Porcelain model of a deer, Hirado Mikawachi ware: Japan, Hizen province, Mikawachi, by Imamura Tomiemon and Imamura Bunjuro, 1864

Porcelain incense burner (koro) on three feet and reticulated cover, decorated in underglaze blue and brown and overglaze green and red, the borders gilded with scrolling patterns and paulownia crests: Japan, by Keimei, 1740 - 1780

Trapezoidal porcelain flower vase in the shape of a well-head: Japan, 1750 - 1780

Double gourd porcelain dish encrusted with leaves in high relief and decorated in underglaze blue with wasps swarming round their nest: Japan, 1820 - 1840