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Dark brown, copper alloy, elliptical fitting; formed of a strip 1.2 cm. wide. Irregularly hollowed on inside behind figures which are raised on outer surface; figures are of a larger and a small tiger and bamboo in gold. Most of the remaining surface is covered with contiguous raised circles. Inserted into one end of ellipse is a flat plug of copper, perforated longitudinally with hole shaped like an isosceles triangle with slightly rounded sides.
A chatelaine with a central flat rectangular panel of perforated brass with a raised design of nine coins at the centre with another above, flowers around the edges, two butterflies at either sides in between the top row of three coins, and the coin above, and two dragons at either sides on the top. The coins have various designs including fish, humans, birds, and animals. Strung on two double cords of yellow silk, each cord of which is then strung with a brass coin-like medal, ending in a red, orange, yellow, and green silk knot with five tassels. Five varied-coloured multiple-layered ribbons are also strung with medals at the bottom corners, and at the bottom centre, each decorated with five fabric flowers. Paint in some indentations.
Incense burner of brass, shaped like a flattened sphere and open at the top. Has three solid round legs, 0.6 cm. long, which flow smoothly into body of burner. Mouth has raised neck 0.9 cm. high with recessed ring around outer circumference. Rim is 0.6 cm. wide with upturned outer edge. Smooth, shiny surface. Under base, on square ground, there are the Chinese characters 'Gret Ming Hsuan-te'.
Box with lid which together form a squat, flattened sphere joined at the mid-section with exposed brass rim, wires and raised single ring foot. Base within foot is enamelled light blue, as is inside of box and lid. Outside of box has 4 red 5-petalled flowers on black ground which is filled with brass wire scrolls, with ring of red half-circles around upper edge. Lower edge of lid also has a ring of half-circles. Lid has symmetrical design of red and green leaves and 3 blue and light red flowers on wire stems, with wire scroll designs radiating from centre.
Square, slightly concave cloisonne enamel plate with brass rim; underside covered in solid dark green enamel, with a slightly raised square foot of brass. Upper side has design of a bunch of morning glory flowers near one side, in light red, red, light green, blue and yellow, with green leaves and brass wire tendrils. There are also 2 small butterflies, one red and one yellow, all on light blue background through which are scattered wire outlines of marquise forms. Contiguous wire circles on black stripe inside rim.
Human figure of bronze ? with dark brown and red/brown finish; with turban, belt, and eyes of inlaid brass. Over-robe has design of flowers and cranes, raised in fine detail. Figure seated on ground with right leg under him, left leg bent with toes turned up. Right arm at his side; left arm raised. Eyes are round and bulging; mouth turned down at corners; face deeply lined. White lozenge design on base, finish gone from base. Base is blistered; thin sheet of metal over solid core.
Minature temple cast of white metal. Temple has concave gable roof imitating thatch, painted brown, with two u-shaped wire projections from peak; walls painted red/orange, with front pillars, surrounded by low fence; posts tipped with gold paint. On a rectangular base imitating stone, painted black and grey.
Purple/brown and mottled black metal bowl with curving sides; flattened rim with slight lip. Rounded bottom at sides to flat rim.
Silver, undecorated metal bowl with curving sides and flattened rim. Exterior surface has a brassy iridescence on one side, and mottled black overall.
Bronze representation of a low, flat-bottomed boat with raised, pointed bow; square stern with two raised projections. Seated on boat is a human figure wearing a hat. Beside him is a pole; in front of him is a bundle ? bronze has medium brown patina mixed with black.