A pair of hardwood 'Weiqi' boxes with covers, China, presumably Republic.
Auction ended
Carved in the shape of melons. Diameter 13 cm. Wooden stands accompanies the lot, height with stand 12.5 cm.
Cracks to covers due to dryness of the material.
Stands does not belong to the pieces but accompanies the lots.
Literature
The game of Go 'Wéiqí' originated in China in ancient times. It was considered one of the four essential arts of a cultured Chinese scholar in antiquity and is described as a worthy pastime for a gentleman in the Analects of Confucius. The game was described by Thomas Hyde in 1694, but it did not become popular in the West until the late 19th century.
