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Three-part silver coloured metal puzzle ring. Three rings interlock together. Part a is the central ring that is round and has petal-like metal designs around its perimeter. Parts b and c are rings that are found on either side of the central ring.
Lantern with two central posts connecting two red-painted wooden discs from which one has a inward protruding metal tube. Seven arched spines go from top to bottom disc and around these spines is attached a gauze fabric. Fabric is painted in four sections with central floral designs. Three lines are around top and bottom in orange, white, and red from centre to edge. The spines are painted red where there is no fabric covering them. A shiny lacquer covers the fabric. End discs have metal loops protruding from them: one on one end and two on the other. End with the single loop has red string loop through it; end with two loops has a connecting metal wire from which a loop of white fabric tape hangs.
Pipe (a) of silver and cloisonne enamel with floral designs. Inserted into pipe are a cylindrical tube with band at top (b), brass tweezers (c), and a cylindrical container (d) with hinged lid with 14 Chinese characters incised inside.
Long, straight, dark brown bamboo pipe with ivory (?) rings at both ends. A raised silver metal fitting near the end of the pipe connects it to a flared, circular stone container--container has a red band with characters around its circumference and a red circle with a curvilinear design on its top.
Symmetrical wooden object (part a) with two round ends connected by a cylindrical axle that narrows sharply in the centre--round ends are three centimeters thick with a series of cut-outs around the edge revealing a hollow interior. One end has a circular piece of paper with concentric rings of deer, flowers and rabbits on it. The other end has two etched designs with characters in them, a price tag, a tag reading "MADE IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA," and a red rectangular tag with three characters on it. Part b consists of two bamboo sticks connected by a length of thick string tied around their tops.
Miniature wooden carving of a seesaw-like object with one side shorter than the other. A man holding a long, straight stick stands on the fulcrum facing the short end. Mounted to the underside of the short end is a pestle-like projection that hovers above a large, open mortar-like object on the ground below it. The seesaw-like object can teeter back and forth, and is mounted on a long, flat, rectangular piece of wood--inscription on the bottom of the mount reads: "Husking [?] grain."
Miniature wooden carving of a man pushing an open, flat cart with a single wagon-like wheel underneath and two stick-like handles attached at the back for the driver to man--the wheel and cart can pivot. A vertical protrusion divides the cart in two with two basket like objects resting on either side of it--a piece a red fabric with a white pattern is draped over this divider and onto the floor of the cart. The carving is mounted on a flat rectangular piece of wood with an inscription on the bottom: "Coal carrying."
Teacup of somewhat translucent porcelain with raised foot. Buddhist symbols in overglaze enamels. Small chip in rim. Nine characters in blue on base.
Coiled silver metal dragon on octagonal base of red-brown wood, which has been pieced together.
Miniature wooden carving of a man pushing an open, flat cart with a single wagon-like wheel underneath and two stick-like handles attached at the back for the driver to man--the wheel and cart can pivot. Riding on the cart are a man, a woman, and two packages on--the male passenger holds an umbrella over himself. The two passengers sit on either side of a vertical protrusion that divides the cart in two--a piece a red fabric with a white floral pattern is draped over this divider and onto the floor of the cart where the passengers sit. The carving is mounted on a flat rectangular piece of wood with an inscription on the bottom: "....One method of transportation."