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Flowers in the Mirror Fine Auction

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  2025-06-15 14:00:00 2025-06-15 14:00:00 America/New_York Fine Estate Fine Estate : Flowers in the Mirror Fine Auction https://auctions.finesf.com/auctions/fine-estate-inc/flowers-in-the-mirror-fine-auction-19650
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Lot 204

Spinach Jade Censer, Frankel Collection

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Starting Bid
$1,000

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Spinach Jade Censer
Frankel Collection

Qing dynasty, or later.
Carved with a band of Taotic masks., the rim with outset floriform handles, one with a ring.
3in (8cm) h.
On a fitted foliate carved hardwood stand.
diameter across handles 9in. (23cm)
stand 3in (8cm)

Condition: lacking one ring on handle.

Provenance Collection of: E & J. Frankel, label on base,
E&J Frankel Ltd, established 1968, would become one of the leading firms dealing in Chinese and other Asian arts and antiquities in the United States. Leaders in their field, Edith and Joel travelled the world in search of art treasures and educating the general public about their shared passion. Their gallery on Madison Avenue in New York City became a local institution, best-known for their regular schedule of innovative, thematic exhibitions.

Condition

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