Rectangular shaped black ink stone with rounded corners and carved scroll and vegetal motif designs carved in low relief at the edges around a crescent-shaped ink well and a circular dish-like depression.

A large circular metal coin with a square hole in the middle. Script characters are in relief on one side, while human figures are in relief on the other side. Dark patina.

A small circular metal coin with a circular hole in the centre. Chinese characters and trigrams are in relief on one side, with characters in relief on the other side.

Three legged burner with two one-horned dragons serving as handles. The inscription on the bottom dates it to Hsuan-te (1426-1435), of the Ming Dynasty. The inscription under this incense burner states that it was given to the temple by a pilgrim from Peking. It was bought in 1923, from a priest of the "Gin Din" (Golden Summit) Temple, on Mount Omei, in the far west province of Szechwan. The original Temple had been burned many years ago. Various things were dug from the ruins and sold, to get money to rebuild. This bronze incense burner and its mate, bought by someone else, was among the relics dug from the ruins. The presentation was made over three hundred years ago. Mount Omei is one of the five holy mountains of Buddhism in China.

Three open ended tube-like sections made from bronze, hexagonal in cross-section, arranged in a row; a tall piece flanked by two short pieces. Cloud patterns in low relief are featured around the base and the top. Two five clawed dragons are molded in complete relief on the neck.

Standing ceramic figure of an elderly man holding a scroll and a staff. His head is elongated (a symbol of longevity). Unmarked.

A fabric case that has a long rectangular shape with a three-lobed top on both sides. Both sides have a design consisting of two red bats on a predominantly black and white geometric-patterned background with a black and gold geometric-patterned border. The handle is made of red cord with a porcelain bead on either side. Both beads have a design consisting of red and orange flowers with green leaves.

A closing fan with nineteen inner ribs of ivory, interconnected with a white ribbon, and each having an elaborate carving of a lacey pattern with trees, human figures, and insects. The two parent ribs have a solid carving of either a floral design with birds or a landscape design with human figures. The fan has metal rivets.

Pair of identical white porcelain cups (parts b and c) with covers (parts a and d); outsides of cups and covers feature orange and gold imagery of symbolic flowers, fruit, characters and bats.

Full length female figure playing the "p'ei p'a" instrument. Attached to wood stand (part b).