Pair of identical white porcelain cups (parts b and c) with covers (parts a and d); outsides of cups and covers feature orange and gold imagery of symbolic flowers, fruit, characters and bats.

A metal rod that has an ornamental leaves and flower motif design at the top made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. Some small red and pink stones are used for some of the flower centres. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Standing male figure with a long red beard, dressed in elaborate armour suit; all in gold, except for a red cap. Belt and shoes have t'ao-t'ieh motifs. Gold, red and black base. Unmarked.

Standing male figure dressed in an armour suit all in gold. He is carrying a small square package in both hands. His facial expression and coiffure resembles "Buddha". Belt and shoes have t'ao-t'ieh' motifs. Gold, red and black base, unmarked.

Incense burner (part a) on a tripod base with two handles on the rim. All over the burner, the scroll designs are in brown monochrome glaze. The rounded wood cover (part b) is elaborately carved. The circular wood stand (part c) also has three feet.

Large, rounded jar (part a) with a rounded cap-like lid (part b). Prunus blossoms in white on dark blue ground decorate the vase and cover.

Hooded figurine with traces of green and brown. Has a moustache. Hands are holding an object in front of the figure.

Vase (part a) with oval neck and body, and having a wood stand (part b). (Front panel has incense burner, and vase in red, and blue, and brown, and blue, on white.). Back panel has similar objects of different shapes. (All panels are reserved on a blue arabesque ground. Side has two handles in form of t'ao t'ieh.) Unmarked.

A ceramic jar painted with a bamboo tree in black on yellow-brown background. Also in same colour is the date, "K'ai yuen - 2nd year".

Pair of identical compotes--circular plates with raised edges mounted on stems with a central, decorated bulge and rounded feet. Compotes are white with bands of floral design in polychrome and gold around the centre of the stem and the edge of the plate. A band of bamboo patterning in green, blue and gold circles the bottom edge of the foot. The centre of the plate features six characters in red--the seal of Ch'ien Lung--encircled by a polychrome floral pattern.