Japanese, 19th Century
decorated with gathering court figures, Emperor, Shoguns and male and female courtiers, in coloured enamels on gold ground, the interiors with a band of Sosho calligraphy, signed and dated description of the scene, covers with flowering trees and with longevity character on interior repeated on the cup, foot with four character mark
9cm high
and a paper lantern-shaped water pot and cover, foot with six character mark
11cm including lid