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Knife (a) with sheath (b) in which a small blade (c) is inserted. Knife has a curved blade etched (?) on one side with series of irregular, dark, patch-like shapes. The blade passes through a silver-coloured steel (?) sheath, with the tang (two-holed) inserted into the wooden handle, passing through a gold lacquered wooden guard. Each side of the handle is inlaid with an ivory plaque carved with a dragon figure; lotus carved ivory at end . Sheath (b) of wood with gold lacquer bamboo leaf design, inlaid with insects and plants of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and stones, with ivory end; wood badly split, inlays crudely repaired. Small blade, curved, is missing handle; stained red.
Small circular ivory box (part a) with lid (part b); the lid features intricate peony and chrysanthemum designs carved in relief.
A snuff bottle (part a) that has a flattened circular shape with masses of dot-like patterns in ivory on a transparent beige agate background. There is a stopper (part b) made of orange coral encased in brass. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval within slight arches that have square ends, and has four legs.
A small circular vase-like snuff bottle (part a) with a high relief scene of cranes, and pine tree. Around the upper rim, there is a decorative border of bats while around the lower portion of the main scene, there is a border of waves, below which, there is a border of petals. The stopper (part b) is made of orange coral surrounded by green jade. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of a circle, and has three legs.
A flat circular-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is speckled glass in colours of green, purple, red, and yellow on white background. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of an orange stone (?) encased in metal. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.
Snuff bottle (part a) in the form of a turtle with the head of a dragon. The body is carved with geometric patterns like turtle's shell. The head and neck form the bottle's stopper (part b) and has a short spoon attached to one end. Part c is a wooden stand with four legs.
Ivory snuff bottle (part a) carved in the form of a standing bird with spread wings; its head forms the stopper (part b) and has a small spoon attached to the opposite end. Part c is a wooden stand with four legs.
A closing fan with eighteen inner ribs of ivory covered with silk fibre that is painted and embroidered with polychrome floral designs across the entire fan. The two parent ribs are elaborately carved with a floral motif. There is a metal loop with rivets.
A bamboo tube with one end open. Bands of woven rattan are around the top and bottom. Two brass rods are attached with string. Each rod has an ivory knob at each end.
Pair of hair ivory hair pins carved in the form of cranes; details are painted in black, gold and red.