A group of seven metal alloy objects


The first and second a pair of pewter lidded octagonal containers inlaid in colored metal alloy taiji and bagua decorations (dents); the third, a small cylindrical wire filigree footed container surmounted by a fitted domical lid; the fourth a quadrilobate hand warmer with hinged handle and fitted cover reticulated in floral motifs; the fifth a water pipe incised to the exterior to depict a mythological figural tableau bearing a Guimao date (equivalent to 1903), a poetic inscription and a signature possibly reading Yuzi zuo, the interior lid incised with a maker's mark reading Zhujin Shenglin Ji Zhi Yinbai; the sixth a small oil lamp of pagoda shape and comprised of thin walls encircling the central wick all reticulated in auspicious designs; the seventh a small multi-tier chime-shaped censer and cover, reticulated to read fugui shounian da jixiang. 10 1/4in (26cm) height of tallest object (the waterpipe)