Black lacquer bowl (a) with lid (b): inside of both lid and bowl fades from black at edges to brown in the centre. Lid has raised circular lip in centre at top.

Pair of black lacquered lamps with golden designs and small light bulbs on atop slender stands. The bases of the stands are brass. The rest, including the plinth which conceals the batteries (parts c-d), is of wood.

Stand that has been stained black and is cylindrical in shape. The stand has a flat top surface with a slight lip, three wide feet that follow the curve of the sides, and a cut out geometric design on the sides. Stamped "Made in Japan."

Lid (b) has decoration consisting of legendary animal surrounded by peonies; main colours are gold and green on a deep brown ground; label on lid and bowl say Made in Japan. Bowl (a) has a tiered black exterior and a smooth dome-shaped red interior.

Decoration of cherry blossoms and maple leaves in gold, light blue, and red; predominantly gold. Base (part a) has inside lip that holds the lid in place.

Ten red lacquer cup-like dishes with silver specks un underside.

Red lacquered plate with slightly raised edges and two chrysanthemum carved in relief on the surface. The plate's base is black with two red seal marks.

Large, red, baluster-shaped vase with three panels of figures (a). One scene is of a battle between horsemen. Another is of an emperor resting in his palace balcony flanked by servants. Last scene is of emperor and courtiers in a landscape setting. The whole vase is decorated with designs of cicadae key designs, scrolls and arabesques. All in relief on red lacquer. Vase rests on circular wooden stand with five feet (b).

Small cylindrical bottle (part a) with painted design on the cloth between its walls. Painting is of an emperor and his servants. With lid (part b).

Three legged burner with two one-horned dragons serving as handles. The inscription on the bottom dates it to Hsuan-te (1426-1435), of the Ming Dynasty. The inscription under this incense burner states that it was given to the temple by a pilgrim from Peking. It was bought in 1923, from a priest of the "Gin Din" (Golden Summit) Temple, on Mount Omei, in the far west province of Szechwan. The original Temple had been burned many years ago. Various things were dug from the ruins and sold, to get money to rebuild. This bronze incense burner and its mate, bought by someone else, was among the relics dug from the ruins. The presentation was made over three hundred years ago. Mount Omei is one of the five holy mountains of Buddhism in China.