A collection of twenty-two Chinese hardwood stands, late Qing dynasty and later, including one of carved and pierced lotus form, diameter 10cm, a two-tier stand with pierced apron, length 26cm, and a carved and pierced cradle stand, decorated with peach branches, length 17.5cm, together with a Chinese hardwood domed cover, pierced with shou characters and scrolls, diameter 11.8cm (some with faults).