Silver grooming kit of which the top ornament comes in the shape of a boy on a lotus holding a reed organ. These three things are a pun for ‘May you get distinguished sons continuously’ (Liansheng guizi). The lotus ‘lian’ stands for ‘Continuous’ and the reed organ ‘sheng’ is a pun for ‘Giving birth’. The image of a boy implies the wish for having many sons. The next ornament is a boy on a buffalo holding a ‘Ruyi’ scepter and a book in his hands. The boy again expresses a wish for many sons. The water buffalo is a beast of burden and stands for strength. The book is symbolic for a scholar and a high position. The ‘Ruyi’ scepter means ‘As you wish’ and therefore is supposed to let all wishes come true. The hook of the grooming kit is of high quality and adorned by a butterfly (Joy) and a plum blossom with its five petals represents the Five Blessings, Old age, Wealth, Health, Love of virtue and a peaceful death. The grooming set which is made in great detail has a set of three utensils, an ear scoop, a tooth pick and a pair of tweezers. It dates from the end of the Qing period (1644 – 1912). Total length 31 cm. Boy on lotus: Height 3.0 cm. Width 1.7 cm. Depth 0.5 cm.