Round, square centre hole, inner and outer rims on both sides, 4 characters on obverse; hong hoa thong bao in Chinese characters, read top-bottom-right-left on obverse; extra metal in centre hole.

Round, square centre hole, outer and inner rims on both sides, 4 characters on obverse, 2 characters on reverse; kien long thong bao in Chinese characters, read top-bottom-right-left on obverse; reverse has Manchu words boo san (Shaanxi Province in China) left-right; extra metal in centre hole.

Round, square centre hole, outer and inner rims on both sides, 4 characters on obverse, 2 characters on reverse; kien long thong bao in Chinese characters, read top-bottom-right-left on obverse; reverse has Manchu words boo san (Shaanxi Province in China) left-right.

Bottle that is octagonal in cross section with a large base, a narrow neck, and a flaring mouth. Fine hard grey-white porcelaneous body; outwardly flaring foot that is unglazed; traces of pale yellow glaze on base. Pattern in underglaze blue: deep band of upright lotus panels; two lions, one each on opposing sides of the vessel, playing with brocaded balls trailing ribbons, and surrounded with cloud forms; all freely executed in blue washes outlined in dark blue; surmounted by another band of lotus panels, pendant; a narrow band of crosses enclosed within circles; and a high band of upright banana leaves above.