Travelling chest

Incense cabinet (kodansu) of lacquered wood, decorated with Chinese children with dogs and fighting cockerels, containing drawers, two boxes, a writing tray with inkstone and silver water-dropper: Japan, 18th-19th century

Yatate (portable writing set) of engraved and silvered metal, with holder for ink-saturated cotton and hinged lid, and with a knife and a brush: Japan, 19th century

Pen box, case, elongated, with rounded ends, papier-mâché, painted monochrome black with dervish, hunting and pastoral scenes, laquered: West Asia, Iran, Qajar period, 19th century

Pen box sliding tray, elongated, with rounded ends, papier-mâché, painted monochrome with dervishes and horses in a landscape: West Asia, Iran, Qajar period, 19th century

Pen box, case, elongated, with rounded ends, papier-mâché, painted polychrome with scenes from literature, lacquered: West Asia, Iran, Qajar period, 19th century

Pen box sliding tray, elongated, with rounded ends, papier-mâché, painted polychrome with a landscape and flowers: West Asia, Iran, Qajar period, 19th century