Chang Kuang-yuan notes that most of the Buddhist artifacts from the imperial palace are votive objects dating from the reigns of the three successive Qing emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong (1662-1795). Thus this additional collection of Buddhist bronzes would complement the palace collection of Buddhist artifacts.
張光遠指出，故宮佛教文物多是康雍乾三代的供具，這批佛像正可以補足故宮佛教文物的系統。