Lot 439 , A pair of late 19th/early 20th century Chinese Export silver incense boxes, each with sliding lid surmounted with a Buddhist lion,

A pair of late 19th/early 20th century Chinese Export silver incense boxes, each with sliding lid surmounted with a Buddhist lion, signed on base, height 64mm, 5.3 oz.
Estimate £200-300

It appears as though there is something missing beneath the raised paw, probaly a sphere?? Overall condition is otherwise good.


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Sold for £360