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Human figure of bronze ? with dark brown and red/brown finish; with turban, belt, and eyes of inlaid brass. Over-robe has design of flowers and cranes, raised in fine detail. Figure seated on ground with right leg under him, left leg bent with toes turned up. Right arm at his side; left arm raised. Eyes are round and bulging; mouth turned down at corners; face deeply lined. White lozenge design on base, finish gone from base. Base is blistered; thin sheet of metal over solid core.
Bronze representation of a low, flat-bottomed boat with raised, pointed bow; square stern with two raised projections. Seated on boat is a human figure wearing a hat. Beside him is a pole; in front of him is a bundle ? bronze has medium brown patina mixed with black.
Bronze representation of a boat, pointed at both ends, with flat bottom, with mast and billowing sail. Seated in bow is one human figure; in stern is a second figure, holding rope attached to mast. Bronze has very dark brown patina, with grey green areas inside and on sides and human figure.
Seal made of a single piece of bronze, shaped like a flattened cube with slightly rounded corners, with handle in shape of bearded man on horseback. Man and horse are elongated and stylized. Incised under base are characters in seal character style; around them is red ink. Bronze has dark brown patina.
Seal made of a single piece of bronze, shaped like rectangular cube, with handle shaped like a clump of fungus. Hole through stems, through which is passed a cord of braided orange silk, knotted. Under base is a single character in seal style, raised; the remaining half of the seal left blank. Remains of red ink on seal. Bronze has dark brown patina.
Iron lock with inlaid bronze ? designs on one side and on bottom; shaped like hollow rectangular cube, with projections from both ends of one side each 2 x 1.3 x 7cm. Between the 2 projections is a cylindrical iron rod, passing through the projection. Rod is attached to plug which is shaped to fit one end of lock; at opposite end is a rectangular perforation 1cm. long for insertion of key, which is missing. Inlaid design includes a central 'double happiness' character, and symmetrical fret and coil pattern; on projections are characters for 'to close' or 'preciousness' ? and 'riches'.
Bronze water dropper with dark brown patina mixed with black. 4 lobed shape, with flat base and top, straight sides. Upper surface has vertical projecting rim, surface covered with overall circular indentations and raised lion and flower design in high relief. Other surface smooth. Round hole in upper surface between lion and flower; second hole at rim with protruding tube.
Seal made of single piece of bronze shaped like a rectangle with rounded edges; handle is in the shape of an elephant with a raised truck. On the elephant's back are seated two human figures. Raised characters on the underside are written in square stylized form; remains of ink around characters. Bronze has a smooth finish and a dark brown patina. Hole perforated through body of elephant for cord, now missing.
Container (a) of silver-plated copper, with bronze cover (b) in which are inserted two birds (c-d). Container consists of irregularly shaped plate to one part of which is attached a vertical rim 1cm. high, enclosing a roughly triangular area. Cover is shaped like three rocks, with suggestion of waves around them; dark brown patina with gold coloured patches. Into holes in cover are inserted the legs of two birds made of shibuichi alloy, blue/grey colour. On underside of container are three Chinese characters 'Made by Maruyoshi'. Leg of bird (c) repaired with epoxy, December 13, 1977.
Ellipsoid, hollow, bronze incense burner on single ring ellipsoid foot. On base is rectangle enclosing square seal-type characters. Sides unadorned below midsection. Raised band around perimeter; flat projections shaped like half-ellipses on each side. Mounted on top is a hinge; half the top is cut free and hinged so it can be inverted; on underside of this is a spike 2.3 cm. long. Top and projections inlaid with strips of lighter metal in cloud patterns. Bronze has dark brown patina.