An unusual famille rose Canton enamel sweetmeat set of five boxes and covers18th century
The box with four lobes at the compass points, attractively painted on top with nine scholars and an attendant playing weiqi and serving tea at the table on a pine terrace, the interior fitted with four semi-circular boxes and covers, each painted on the tops and sides with flower sprays, all within a pale turquoise and black meander border matching the main box. 23cm (9 1/4 inches) wide (10).