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.

A tapering metal pin surmounted by a stylized animal head. There is a cleavage on the top of the head and a loop of cast metal at the back of the head. A mouth and nostrils are barely visible on the muzzle/beak. The metal is blackish in colour.

Two long chisel heads with rounded ends, one wider than the other, attached at the centre with an oblong rattle. The rattle has four lengthwise bands, each decorated with several birds in relief with back turned heads. The four bands flank two lengthwise slits in the rattle through which three metal balls can be seen. The surface is brassy with a brown metal underneath.

A paddle-like blade extends from a socket with an open seam. The blade is narrow but widens towards the edge. The corners are rounded and the edge is bevelled.

Fragment; a solid metal bird form with generalized wing and tail shapes. The head has large ringed eyes and thick, hooked beak. The tail is slightly bent. The underside has a broken surface with some filed areas. The casting is quite rough and the surface is pitted. A piece of off-white string is wrapped around the neck.