Bronze tripod censerChinese, possibly 17th Century or earlierengraved to the body depicting mythical animals set against crashing waves, the rim of the vessel flanked by two dragons in flight, the base with impressed seal mark, together with a fitted wooden lid surmounted with ruyi finial, 18.5cm high x 21cm acrossProvenance: From the collection of the late Professor R M Hicks, OBEUsual wear, some rusting visible to the interior, general scratches