1st item: Japanese Imari porcelain punch bowl, the exterior painted with floral and foliate cartouche decoration, the interior with seight alternating panels including bird on branch and foo dog/dragon decoration with a central design of a traditional flower, the rim floral cartouche decoration on a blue diaper ground and the foot with blue fret decoration. 6 1/4" H x 15" dia. 2nd item: Japanese Imari oval handled tray with flowering branch and foliate decoration and pierced handles. Signed on the base. 11" H x 13 1/2" W. 3rd item: Japanese Imari charger with central floral decoration and the rim with alternating panels of fruit and flower basket decoration on a cobalt or diaper pattern ground. 12 1/4" dia. 4th item: English Imari ironstone covered compote and underplate in the Imari pattern, compote and underplate stamped "Ashworth Bros. Hanley England" together with impressed marks. Compote: 5 1/2" H x 8 1/4" W x 5" D. Underplate: 6" H x 8 1/4" W. All pieces 19th century.

1st item: Overall good condition with general wear and minor losses to paint decoration. Chip to rim, approx. 3/4". Fitted with a hardwood stand. 2nd: Repaired break and losses to one handle, general scattered losses to decoration. 3rd item: Overall very good condition. 4th item: Overall good condition with minor crazing to glaze and minor losses to decoration.