Lot 230 , A Chinese Ming cloisonné enamel and bronze tripod censer and associated tripod stand, 16th/17th century, 26.8cm diameter

A Chinese Ming cloisonné enamel and bronze tripod censer and associated tripod stand, 16th/17th century, the censer decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling tendrils, applied with a pair of lion mask handles, on three cabriole feet, the stand with similar decoration, gilt bronze rims and feet, 26.8cm diameter
£2,000-3,000

Condition:
The censer has typical pitting and small losses to the enamels, there is an original bronze liner to the interior which has old soldering in the bottom edge, one of the feet is slightly pushed in. The associated stand has good gilding to the rim and the feet, two of the feet are quite loose, typical pitting and wear to the enamels with some occasional small losses, otherwise in reasonable condition. censer 1.27kg stand 272 grams

Sold for £5,500