He gathered rare and precious items from many different periods and cultures spanning thousands of years ​ — from medieval and Renaissance Europe as well as from numerous Asian and African countries.
मसलन, उसने लकड़ी के ऐसे कई साँचे इकट्ठे किए जिन पर खूबसूरत जापानी कलाकारी की गयी थी ।