A Chinese hardwood circular box and cover, 18th century, inlaid with a carved ivory handle issuing hardstone branches ending with ivory and mother-of-pearl blossoms amidst jadeite buds, above a carved mother-of-pearl panel with incised flowering peony decorations, hardstone butterflies and an ivory bird hover above the branches, the box housing a painted enamel h'ors d'oeuvres set, with a central circular dish with eight outer dishes, all decorated with four-clawed dragons amidst a dense ground of polychrome lingzhi clouds, the central dish with two dragons encircling a flaming pearl, 40cm diameter (10) 品相報告 Condition Report: Some losses to the hardstone, ivory etc. The main mother-of-pearl carving is broken, although all pieces are present. One of the red buds possibly looks to be a replacement. Some dirt encrustations and old splits to the wood. Dents and scuffs to the edges of the enamel dishes, with wear to the painted surfaces. Examined under UV. Please contact the department for additional condition images.