Lot 228 , A Japanese cloisonné enamel desk set, 1920s, mounted with two Chinese Qing dynasty pale celadon jade plaques, retailed by Yamanaka & Co., Inkstand 31cm wide

A Japanese cloisonné enamel desk set, 1920s, mounted with two Chinese Qing dynasty pale celadon jade plaques, retailed by Yamanaka & Co., each piece in yellow enamel with chain link border, the stationary rack mounted with a 17th/18th century jade ‘dragon’ plaque, 5.5cm, the cigarette dispenser box with an 18th/19th century jade ‘He He Erxian’ plaque, with jade bead handle to the base drawer, also comprising an inkstand with a pair of hexagonal inkwells with chalcedony ‘cat’ finials, a calendar holder and a pair of ashtrays, together with an associated jade mounted matchbox holder Inkstand 31cm wide
£400-600

Condition:
Front panel of stationery rack is loose, i.e. lacks three pins to secure; top-left corner with small chip to enamel; cigarette case cover detached from lining; inkstand one rear corner small chip to enamel; inkwells both cat finials with a marginally-chipped right ear; one inkwell cover with curved hairline crack, one ashtray with two poorly repaired patches, as shown and triangular chip to outside, also shown; other items good; jades good.

Sold for £1,700