A Japanese lacquered tea caddy,19th century, the cover decorated in hiramaki-e with a seated lady passing a scroll to a samurai, the interior with two hinged lacquered pewter-lined boxes, the lids decorated with a birdcage surrounded by cherry blossom, the birds having flown free across the interior of the lid,26.5cm long, anda lacquered casket,of rectangular form on four ball feet, decorated in gilt with a landscape, birds and flowers, one sliding side opening to reveal a secret drawer,30cm long (2)