£700
A CHINESE SILVER INLAID BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER, SHISOU MARK, QING DYNASTY. Depicting figures of Qilin with twin handles, Shishou mark to base. On a carved wood stand with wooden cover. 14cm x 14cm. Provenance: Property of Terence E B Harnden who served as Senior Naval Stores Officer in Hong Kong between 1937 - 1940. Acquired in Hong Kong before returning to England, thence by descent.
5cm split to edge of wooden cover, visible to the underside. Stand in good condition. Censer in good condition with wear near handles. No signs of repair.
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