Multi-coloured paper-cut of the head of a Chinese opera character.

Multi-coloured paper-cut of the head of a Chinese opera character.

Multi-coloured paper-cut of the head of a Chinese opera character.

Multi-coloured paper-cut of the head of a Chinese opera character.

Two plastic cookie holders made of plastic rope with a tassel attached to the bottom, and a plastic butterfly attached to each tassel.

Cantonese Opera costume chest made of wood and metal. The outer wooden surface is painted red; the inside wood is stained dark brown. The centre of the front panel has a painted white circle with the number 12 above it. The lid, front latch and side handles are metal, as are all the corner/edge supports and lashing rings etc. The front base has a horizontal wooden board with two square holes in it (likely for carrying poles). The back is missing its corresponding board. Inside is a metal ring with a wide bright orange ribbon tied to it. Interior wooden supports (one at each side) near the top suggest a missing shelf or drawer.

Round, square hole in centre, outer rim on both sides, inner rim on reverse only, 2 characters on obverse. Wu zhu right-left in seal script Chinese characters, rim inside right on obverse.

Round; 3 characters vertically on design; 6 characters in 2 vertical rows on other side. Obverse has, fang chien pai, in Chinese characters, meaning, Fuang precious coin, on design. Reverse has 6 Chinese characters in 2 vertical rows, probably giving the parlour issuing the piece.

Round; 3 characters vertically on design; 6 characters in 2 vertical rows on other side. Obverse has fang chien pai in Chinese characters, meaning Fuang precious coin, on design. Reverse has 6 Chinese characters in 2 vertical rows, probably giving the parlour issuing the piece.

Round, square hole in centre, inner and outer rims on both sides, 2 characters on obverse. Huo quan right-left in seal script Chinese characters, dot top of inner hole on obverse. Dot is top-right of inner hole.