Rectangular mobile writing desk with two drawers, one with a screw ring handle. Contains a brush washer with circular wooden stand, a brush rest, a seal paste box and a small wooden stand.
Collected by Rev. R.T. Davidson, who description reads: 'Writing desk furnished with ink and stand, paper and envelopes, vase for flowers, pot of red ink, water pot and spoon, pen stand and 2 ornaments.
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