2 Chinese Black Lacquer over wood with "Mother-of-Pearl" Shell Inlay as Scholar's Items: a small desk case with front hinged door inlaid with Cranes and a brocade pattern, opening to 2 drawers with handles and 1 drawer with finger opening; together with a rectangular box and inlaid cover with a design of a Temple with Ducks swimming in a Lake, opening to 3 depressions for a small metal round metal dish, a small recessed square and a covered larger square. Height of desk case with drawers 10 1/4 inches (26 cm.). Width of covered box, 11 3/4 inches (29.8 cm.).