A Chinese export lacquer portable writing desk circa 1840 Decorated to its exterior cover with boys at various pursuits in a landscape scene and its sides depicting various village scenes, with metal handles at both ends; the interior opens into a writing surface with a folding divider covered in green felt; an inscription to center edge of one foldout section. Approx. H: 7 1/4 in., 18.4cm; W: 18 in., 45cm; D: 10 1/2 in.,26.7cm