Lacquered bowl (a) and lid (b) with black lacquer on outside, and brown lacquer in centre of each part that fades to black towards the rim. Bowl has base with rim and inscription on adhesive label, and lid has circular lip in centre at top.

Black lacquer lid with circular lip at centre of top. Dark brown rim with dark brown finish on underside in centre that fades to black towards edges.

Black lacquer bowl (a) with lid (b). The bowl has a circular base and the lid has a circular lip at centre of top.

Black lacquer bowl (a) with lid (b). Lid has circular raised lip in centre at top with lip around edge.

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.

Raised overall boss design on pot; wooden lid in red lacquer, with copper knob; open spout; handle splits in two at spout end; three short feet on the bottom.

Black folding paper fan; both ribs and paper have been lacquered black.

Folding paper hand fan with red-brown lacquered bamboo ribs. One side of the fan features a painted water scene: branches, vines and a bird flying; the colours are yellow, grey, and black.

Folding cream-coloured paper hand fan with red-brown lacquered bamboo ribs. The design painted on the front of the fan consists of a young pine tree on a silver speckled cream ground; the back is also painted with silver speckles.