Indochina, circa 1900 Work of Nam Dinh, A scholar's writing case in natural wood, with mother-of-pearl appliqué decoration of peony blossoms, a lakeside landscape, prunus, bamboo and longevity pines (the three friends of winter). Stylized Grecians complete the ornamentation. It contains ink stones. Height 7.5 cm Width 22 cm Depth 13 cm