Chinese Desk Sets

A Chinese abacus dating from 1912 to 1949. A black lacquered frame secured with brass corners houses 13 bamboo rods, each with five and two red wooden beads. The original label under...

Late 19th century paper tray with lid in the oriental style. The box is made from a light wood which has been hand-painted. It has a bright green backgro...

A good quality antique six piece Chinese cloisonne desk set, circa 1900. The desk set made of cloisonne (enamel on copper) and having a Miller Fleur (Thousand Flowers) design, the set comprises a hinged lidded flared inkwell, a rocking blotter...

Nice Napoleon III period desk set, consisting of a mailbox, a box for pens and pencils and a matchbox, all on a tray. The set is decorated in Chinese lacquer, on the mailbox is repre...

Calligraphy box with 2 brushes, dry ink, ink plate and small porcelain container with spoon in the original box. Measures: H: 4 cm, W: 17 cm, D: 10 cm.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver inkstand and pen stand made by Woshing - boxed; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver inkstand and pen rack has an incurved shaped form. The surface of the stand is embellished with engraved scale textures accented with fluctuating spine style ornamentation, all on a matte background; this ornamentation reflects the classic shapes and designs pertaining to oriental dragons. The surface of the stand incorporates an oval recess, composing a pen well. This inkstand features two embossed decorated dragon ornaments which duplicate as a secondary pen receiver. The rim of the body of the Chinese silver inkstand is ornamented with a paralleling applied moulded decorated border. This antique hallmarked silver inkstand is supported by four impressive ball style feet. The stand has a plain integrated receiver to accommodate the original hallmarked ink pot. The ink pot has a square cut cornered form accented with a cylindrical neck. The body of the ink pot is embellished with an applied floral design to each side, all on matte backgrounds and encompassed with plain chamfered borders. This exceptional antique ink pot...

Beautiful collection of calligraphy brushes, each adorned with hand carved jade beads. These brushes make stunning displays, can be used to paint wat...

Ten-piece Chinese cloisonné desk set with Art Nouveau design. Beautiful and intricate craftsmanship and design, circa 1900. Very good condition with...

This petite box features a stepped display raised above six smaller drawers, which would have held writing implements such as pens, brushes, inks, wax and seal presses, while the lar...

Hexagonal porcelain desk set with turquoise blue glaze with fine craquelure. The tray stands on bronze rocaille feet and supports a bell-shaped inkwell with lid and a conical pen hol...

Pair of small Chinese guardian lions or Foo Dogs made of dark brown glazed ceramic. The lions have a round opening for pen holders in the back. A pair...

A large 14" brush with hand crafted jade barrel beads carved in basketweave pattern. Natural Jade in various shades of green varying from light to dark. Bone ferrule and horse hair. ...