Shouldered food jar; squat body with a high shoulder leading to a short neck and wide orifice; outwardly curved rim; brown; brown paper covering over orifice and extending down body; concave base. PH1 2006, PH2 2007

A Chinese bowl probably used for rice. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain with an all over white under glaze. hand brushwork applied over the glaze decorates the exterior sides of the bowl. The brushwork consists of multi-coloured enamels depicting dragon on one side and a stylized bird on the other side. The two (2) renditions are separated and bordered by gold which surrounds the base ring and outer rim as well. Although Chinese in appearance, it is not typical of any style, and it was probably made for export. A potter's mark in red does appear on the underside of the piece. Ph1 2006 Ph2 2007

A large Chinese plate, possible a type o f serving plate. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain with an all over grey tone under glaze. Multi-coloured enamel brush work is applied over the glaze, and decorates the face of the plate. The brushwork depicts the "Four Seasons" pattern. A potter's mark appears on the underside of the plate in red brush, but is difficult to decipher due to blotching. Ph1 2006, PH2 2007

A Chinese plate. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand turned, with an all over green tone under glaze. Multi- coloured enamel brushwork applied over the glaze decorates the face of the plate . The brushwork depicts the "Four Seasons" pattern. A potter's mark appears on the undersurface of the plate in red brush, but has all but disappeared. Three "touch" marks also appear on the underside. Ph1 2006, PH2 2007

A Chinese plate. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand turned, with an all over green tone under glaze. Multi-c coloured enamel brushwork applied over t he glaze decorates the face of the plate . The brushwork depicts the "Four Seasons" pattern. A potter's mark appears on the undersurface of the plate in red brush. The mark looks to be the "Endless Knot" symbol of longevity. Three "touch" marks also appear on the underside. Ph1 2006, PH2 2007

An earthenware Chinese bowl presumed to be used for grinding. There are criss-crossing designs on the inside of the bowl.

Sepia tone. Portrait, sitting on chair. Inscription on reverse: "Molly Nason, sister of Oliver Nason". Photograph of Mary Agnes "Molly" Nason, sitting and leaning on a chair. Photograph is mounted on a 1mm white cardboard, 11.1cm X 16.7cm. Bottom of cardboard read, "Skene Lowe, 63 GOVERNMENT ST. VICTORIA B.C." Dimensions: L 9.5 x W 13.8 cm.

A Chinese bowl, probably used for rice. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand turned, with a green tone underglaze on the exterior and a grey green tone underglaze on the interior. This piece could be referred to as "Celadon" ware. A potter's mark appear on the underside of the bowl in blue brush. The mark would to be a typical "shop mark" which are often difficult to transcribe. An etched mark is visible in the mid- bottom of the bowl, and it is likely an ownership or felicitation symbol. PH1 2006, PH2 2007

A Chinese bowl, probably used for rice. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand turned, with an all over grey green tone underglaze. This piece may be referred to as "Celadon" ware. A potter's mark appears on the underside of the bowl in blue brush. The mark looks t o be a typical "shop mark" which are not always easily transcribable. Another etched mark is located inside the bowl at the bottom . The mark is somewhat difficult to decipher, but it is most likely an ownership of felicitation symbol. Or felicitation symbol. PH1 2006, PH2 2007

Chinese wine cup. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand shaped with an all over green tone underglaze. The piece may be referred to as "Celadon ware".. There is no potter's mark. \however an etched symbol appears inside the cup at the bottom. The mark looks to be the symbol for public. However, as there are no qualifiers one might translate it as just public. This would indicate it`s use to have been in a place which served the general public as opposed to personal or home use. PH1 2006, PH2 2007

Chinese wine cup. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand shaped with an all over green tone underglaze. The piece may be referred to as "Celadon ware".. There is no potter's mark. \however an etched symbol appears inside the cup at the bottom. The mark looks to be the symbol for public. However, as there are no qualifiers one might translate it as just public. This would indicate it`s use to have been in a place which served the general public as opposed to personal or home use. PH1 2006, PH2 2007

Chinese wine cup. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand shaped with an all over green tone underglaze. This piece may be referred to as Celadonware. A potters mark appears on the underside of the cup in blue brush. The mark could be the symbolRYUHmeaningsunorday`. An etched symbol appears in the bottom of the cup and most likely refers to ownership of is a symbol of felicitation. PH1 2006, PH2 2007

A Chinese soup spoon. The object is a gl azed piece of porcelain, hand shaped, wi th an all over green toned underglaze. Multi-coloured enamel brushwork applied over the glaze decorates the interior of the spoon and handle. The brushwork depicts the "Four seasons" pattern. A flat area on the underside of the item allows the entire piece to sit on a flat surface with the handle pointed upwards. There are no potter's marks. PH1 2006, PH2 2007

This artifact is a hand shaped piece of porcelain, glazed, with an all over white underglaze. There are no potter's marks. PH1 2006, PH2 2007

A Chinese soup spoon. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand shpaed, with an all over white underglaze. The spoon area and handle are one piced. A flat area on the underside of he spoon allows the item to sit on a flat surface with the handle pointed upwards. There are no potter's marks. PH1 2006, PH2 2007

A rectangular shaped Chinese religious shrine. The item initially has a transverse frontal base segment and two square base rear supports. There is a horizontal base that has vertical segments attached to it which makes it appear similar to a stage. There is a recession at the back to whcih have been nailed four nails. From the topmost nail ther has been hung a red cloth artifact that consists of two long "tails" and a central "bunched" area. A roughly rectangular component appears across the top of the artifact. PH2 2007

Chinese Wine Cup. The object is a glaze d piece of porcelain, hand shaped with a n all over green tone under glase. Mult i-coloured enamel brushwork applied over the glaze decorated the exteerior sides of the cup. The brushwork depicts the "Four Seasons" pattern. There is no potter's mark. Ph2 2007

Chinese Wine Cup. The object is a glaze d piece of porcelain, hand shaped with a n all over green tone under glase. Mult i-coloured enamel brushwork applied over the glaze decorated the exteerior sides of the cup. The brushwork depicts the "Four Seasons" pattern. There is no potter's mark. PH2 2007

Chinese Wine Cup. The object is a glaze d piece of porcelain, hand shaped with a n all over green tone under glase. Mult i-coloured enamel brushwork applied over the glaze decorated the exteerior sides of the cup. The brushwork depicts the "Four Seasons" pattern. There is no potter's mark. PH2 2007

Chinese Wine Cup. The object is a glaze d piece of porcelain, hand shaped with a n all over green tone under glase. Mult i-coloured enamel brushwork applied over the glaze decorated the exteerior sides of the cup. The brushwork depicts the "Four Seasons" pattern. There is no potter's mark. PH1 2006PH2 2007

A very small Chinese cup; used for wine; floral design. PH1 2006, PH2 2007

A very small Chinese cup; used for wine; floral design.

Chinese Wine Cup. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand shaped with a n all over green tone under glase. Mult i-coloured enamel brushwork applied over the glaze decorated the exteerior sides of the cup. The brushwork depicts the "Four Seasons" pattern. There is no potter's mark. There is a chip on the rim of the cup plus hairline fractures within. PH1 2006 PH2 2007

A Chinese plate. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand turned, with an all over green tone underglaze. Multi-coloured enamel brushwork applied over the glaze decorated the exteerior sides of the cup. The brushwork depicts the "Four Seasons"pattern. A potter's mark appears on the underside of the plate in red brush. The mark is worn in the middle but looks to be a "hall" mark as opposed to a "date" mark. An edched symbol appears inthe fact of the plate, but it is not transcribably as any Chinese character. PH1 2006 Ph2 2007

Chinese wine cup. The object is a glazed piece of porcelain, hand shaped with an all over green tone underglaze. The exterior sides of the cup are decorated with multicoloured enamel brushwork. The brushwork depicts the four seasons pattern. There is no potter's mark. Hairline fractures inside of cup. Ph1 2006 PH2 2007