The first, seated looking forward with its head resting on the front legs, with a curved knobbly spine reaching to the bushy incised tail, the legs well defined underneath, the stone of pale green with russet inclusions, Ming dynasty, 6.6cm (2 5/8in) long; the second, carved as a tiger with its head turned towards the right and tail flicked across its right haunch, the legs well defined with claws, the stone of pale green with beige and russet inclusions, Ming dynasty, 6.2cm (2 1/2in) long; and the third, of a mythical beast, its head turned backwards, with its front clawed feet turned forward, the tail flicked across its left haunch, with a drilled hole for suspension, the stone of pale green tone with russet inclusions and calcification, Ming dynasty or earlier, 5cm (2in) long, two boxes. (5).