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Man astride a horse, bearded, and dressed in the clothes of a Taoist immortal. The horse has a high saddle, elaborate tack, and a long blanket draped over its back.

Maedate (decorative device for a helmet) in copper- and silver-colored metal. Cloud patterns separate a crescent and disk.

A pair of brass vases, similar to those used in offering flowers on home altars.

Wood carved with a spiral design and heavily varnished, capped with stamped silver-colored metal. Possibly the handle of a European-style umbrella or walking stick.

Brass water pipe for smoking tobacco

Brass bell with an orange braided string, and a striker.

Brass pieces. Two appear similar to candle holders. Two have designs stamped out of them. Their usage is not clear.

Small brass container, nearly spherical, with a pointed lid. Overall the shape resembles a water droplet. Vessels of this kind, called mizutama, are frequently used to hold water offerings at home altars.

Pair of small polychrome vases with identical decoration. Panel with a bird and two roundels/stylized flowers on one side, panel with flowers opposite.

A small copper container with a handle. The top of the container is perforated in order to let smoke escape.