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I found this vase, which I suppose is a flowerpot. I think it's older because the base is hand-hammered.

There are three hanging bowls of which I can not understand the purpose.
Each bowl is marked LAINC IANG.
Can anyone give some information about it?
Best
Amena

Hi Amena,

Chinese export silver Epergne with three Hanging Baskets.
Believe it to read LAINCHANG for; Lain Chang & Co, located city of Shanghai circa 1890-1925. The chopmark (Chinese Character(s)) is known to be used by Lain Chang.


Best,
Peter

Thanks Peter for the identification of the silversmith and also for teaching me what is the epergne.
A "flower pot", how embarrassing!
Regards
Andrea