$288
Three Victorian era Chinese desk set items including a Chinese carved fluorite covered inkwell, circa 1900–1920, with chased metal mounts, the highly included stone of translucent light green color with some russet flecking and carved with peaches and pomegranate, the underside of the metal cover decorated with a leaf motif; a Chinese metal and jadeite letter opener, late 19th century, the knife finely chased in low relief with a sinuous dragon, the attached handle formed from a short jadeite belt hook with dragon head terminal, the stone of attractive light green and lavender color; and a small Chinese lotus leaf shaped brush washer, late 19th/early 20th century, the translucent stone of deep green and light green color, carved with two lotus pods along the curling leafy edge. Categories: Edith Head
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2009-06-26
