A tall ceramic vase (part a) which is lobed-shaped with eight figures engaged in various social activities. All in polychrome on white. Border is decorated with scrolls and geometrics. Characters on bottom read ch'ien lung, reign of ch'ing. (1736-1795). With wood stand (part b).

Two plates almost identical except for colour variations. Depict four clawed dragons in flight, clouds, scrolls, and symbolic designs along border and rim. Elaborate overall pattern.

Square, pale white-green cup with flaring sides and a small, angular handle. Flowers in green, white and red on one side of cup. Orange seal mark underneath is a household mark. 1930's style.

Two disc-shaped bronze coins (parts a and c) with square holes in the centre and script characters cast on both sides; both coins rest in carved wooden stands (parts b and d) with four legs and scrolling stems.

Cauldron-shaped bronze burner with tripod legs and two small loop handles at the top.

Pair of miniature cloisonné vases, each with a small, circular brass foot, a rounded, cylindrical body and a long, flared neck with a brass lip. White, green, red and pink floral design is laid over a black background with linear brass wire patterning.

A ceramic bowl (part a) with sides that are lobed-shaped into five sections. Ivory-coloured glaze. Foot is unglazed. With circular wood stand (part b).

A rounded metal bowl with simple horizontal parallel line decoration along the middle exterior.

Plain, shallow, round, grey-brown clay dish. Part b is a wooden stand with metal hinges.

The upper flap is embroidered with narcissus (flower of the new year), peony (flower of spring), crane (symbol of longevity), Shou Shin (god of longevity), (god of happiness), (god of prosperity), and the deer also (symbol of longevity). The lower flap is embroidered with the peony, the phoenix (symbol of peace and serenity) and the unicorn chi lin. Both are honored creatures, the other two are the tiger and dragon. Each flap is edged with embroidered ribbon. All on purple damask ground, net and tassel fringe with bronze discs. Reverse is lined with pink cotton.