Click the thumbnail below for the full image. These are a sample of typical Chinese padlocks. Some are plain in styling while others have some very nice carvings. Each This appears to be made in the design of some sort of bat with a wierd smiling face. The shakle contains some berries at the bottom and is removed when the lock opens.
All locks are solid brass and some are faded and worn out just a little bit.
The shell is nicely carved with intricate designs. The combination is in Chinese letters - a challenge to crack open unless you know Chinese.