Squat shape; handle stands vertically and is same height as body; lid is bronze; seal mark on base. Rice plant motif in relief on body; finial is in form of a lotus bud.

Rectangular tray with four legs. Two phoenix birds are in relief at the sides. Handles are in shape of animals. Dark finish to imitate patina.

Flat paddle-like object with toothed edge. Silver colour; plum blossom decoration in relief on handle.

Shallow spoon with lobed finial and stamped flower in the bowl.

Brown metal lantern consisting of a four-legged base (part c), elliptically shaped shade (part a), and a rounded top (part b). Shade is a bamboo panel design lined with ecru-coloured rice paper. Top is round with a gentle downward slope towards the edges and a knob handle in the centre. Four-legged base has a light socket and electric cord attached.

Spoon with a very small, shallow bowl and a thin handle. Metal has oxidized, leaving a rough, mottled green patina.

Bronze hair pin with a six-petaled flower or lotus seed pod finial and a square shaft.

Bronze hair pin with a six-petaled lotus seed pod finial and a thick shaft.

Gourd-shaped plaque with two separate landscape scenes. Top scene has four figures and rocks in relief. Bottom scene has pine trees, crane, deer and old man (symbols of longevity). A curvilinear cloisonné medallion separates the two scenes. Framed with patterned red lacquer.

Two deities, one mounted on an elephant (part a), the other on a bear (part b). One holds hands together in prayer (part a), the other holds religious tokens (part b). Both wear "flying scarves" added after casting. These figures most likely represent Buddhist "Bodhisattvas" or devotees of Buddha who have attained Buddhahood, yet choose to remain on earth and serve.