A flat circular metal piece with green patina. TLV designs, (representative of the universe). Silk cord attached to small handle.

Large stone female bust of Kuan Yin. Her hair is accentuated with carved lines and curled into a bun at the top of her head, around which is an elaborate curly headdress. Her eyelids are shown closed. (No longer on wooden base.)

Circular white plate covered with blue designs and sides that flare upwards. Stylized chrysanthemum flowers and leaves decorate the front, a scroll motif decorates the rim, and three bamboo designs decorate the bottom of the plate.

Embroidered textile made of four narrow panels of light grey cotton neatly sewn together, with embroidery in dark blue thread occupying the central portion. A circular pattern at centre contains a scattering of flowers surrounded by leaves. Surrounding this are smaller blocks of embroidery showing vases filled with branches and leaves, interspersed with large stylized butterflies. The corners are embroidered with fruit such as apples, pomegranates and pears sitting amongst branches and small leaves. Most of the pieces in the textile are filled with a variety of small repetitive patterns such as circles, squares, and tiny flowers.

Dark purple silk jacket. Garment is long in the body, with long, wide sleeves, and closes on the right side and horizontally across the front of the shoulder, creating a small neck. Fabric is a dark purple silk with heavy applique on the shoulders, chest and torso where birds and peony flowers are embroidered in white, purple green and black on a blue background. Outlining this are strips of gold, and a ribbon of smaller flowers in bright pink and butterflies in green, interspersed with light green fretwork. Sleeves are similarly outlined along the cuffs, as is the back of the neck. Sides at bottom are edged in blue silk with green fretwork. Buttons along the open edge are brass.

Red silk jacket. Garment is short in the body with wide sleeves and a small upright neck, closing on the right side and horizontally across the front of the shoulder. Fabric is red silk, heavily embroidered front and back with peony flowers, foliage, butterflies and birds, as well as linear decorations in blue, light green, white and pink at back of neck and around the arms. The jacket’s interior is lined with light green fabric, and padded. Sides at bottom and cuffs are edged in blue silk with black and green, and gold ribbons. Buttons are brass with a glass centre.

Many rows of Chinese characters written on very thin, off-white paper.

Male figure standing on a red base. Right arm is bent at the elbow and arm is stretched outward. His hand is clenched in a fist and has a hole in the centre, indicating it may have once held an object. Left arm is bent and hand rests at his hip. He is wearing a black robe with gold trim and a black hat with a red stripe. There is a rectangular cut out in the figure's back. Chinese characters are painted in black on the front of the stand.