Lot 184 , An unusual Chinese silver tripod censer with pagoda shaped cover, ding, early 20th century

An unusual Chinese silver tripod censer with pagoda shaped cover, ding, early 20th century, the globular body engraved with a ten column inscription, the reverse with four characters seal script inscription, relating to a 70th birthday gift, with flying scroll handles, on three mythical beast shaped feet, the pierced pagoda top cover with diaper and window panels, two character maker’s mark to base, 33.5cm high, faults
£500-700

Condition:
One of the handles has been glued with some evidence of old solder repairs, one of the feet has been glued, evidence of some old solder repairs around all three of the feet, the globular body has two very large dents and a few small dents. There are losses to the scroll work corners of the pagoda roof of the vessel and there is evidence that something was attached at the very top now lacking. Tarnished all over. Gross weight - 1100g

Sold for £950