FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, WORKS OF ART
The auction includes three collections of oriental art from China, Japan and South East Asia, fine furniture, works of art and a fine selection of paintings from private collections
Part 1, Asian Art from the 2nd to the 20th Century 10.30 am | lots 1-321
Part 2, European Art and Oriental Carpets from the 14th to the 19th Century 3.00 pm | lots 322-690
VIEWING from Saturday 20 May to Wednesday 24 May 10 am/1 pm - 2 pm/6.30 pm (Sunday included) - Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17, Torino
Lot 76
A BUDDHIST PORTABLE SHRINE (GA’U) WITH CASE Tibet, 20th century
Shaped copper foil, with the front part joined with thick silver foil (or silver-plated metal foil) worked in deep repoussé. Two horizontal side handles. Inside is a small figurine of Buddha in burnished
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Starting price: € 250 | Sold for : € 350
Lot 77
TWO BUDDHIST PORTABLE SHRINES (GA’U) Tibet, 19th-20th century
Shaped copper or brass foil, on the front joined with silver and brass foil, worked in repoussé and fretwork. Two horizontal side handles. No case. One contains a small figurine of Buddha in burnished bronze.
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Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 450
Lot 78
TWO DEER-SHAPED BETEL NUT BOXES Cambodia, 19th-20th century
Both boxes are bivalve, worked in repoussé in a silver alloy foil. Excellent condition. The foil that makes it possible for the two parts of one of the animals to fit together is welded with a different alloy.
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Starting price: € 500
Lot 79
TWO PUMPKIN-SHAPED BETEL NUT BOXES South-east Asia (Thailand or Cambodia), 19th-20th century
The smaller box is in a silver alloy foil worked in repoussé and filigree. The segments are decorated with an ornamental geometric pattern, the handle is in spiral form. The
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Starting price: € 300
Lot 80
TWO BETEL NUTS BOXES IN THE SHAPE OF A LION AND DEER China, Qing dynasty, and Cambodia, 19th-early 20th century
Silver alloy foil worked in repoussé. Lion 1.96 x 2.75 x 1.69 in. Roe deer 5.12 x 4.72 x 3.54 in. Bivalve boxes in the shape of a crouched lion and a deer. The
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Starting price: € 300
Lot 81
A FIGURE OF BUDDHA SEATED ON A THRONE China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Carved wood, lacquered in red and black, and partially gilded. The devotional niche on the back is sealed. Good condition. The wood presents some small cracks due to its age. The hands joined in his
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Starting price: € 400
Lot 82
TWO FIGURES OF BODHISATTVAS China, Ming dynasty, 17th century
One of the two wooden figures is heavy, gilded, with red paint on the lotus throne. The other is lighter, with traces of black lacquer and red paint. The bodhisattvas are both seated cross-legged, with the
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Starting price: € 500
Lot 83
A FIGURE OF GUANYIN AMONG FLOWERS
China, Qing dynasty, 19th Century Finely carved wood with a few traces of black lacquer and gilding (on the left shoulder). The goddess of mercy is seated on draped fabric, the folds of which partially cover the throne made of a fretwork
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Starting price: € 800
Lot 85
TWO FIGURES OF GUANYIN WITH INFANT IN ARMS China, Ming dynasty and later, 17th and 19th century
Carved wood with traces of lacquer and gilding. The figure in perfumed wood is in good condition, the other shows some woodworm damage, while the corner on the top right of
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Starting price: € 300
Lot 86
A FIGURE OF GUANYIN WITH CHILD China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Carved wood, painted. Traces of gilding. Signs of woodworm and some small seasoning cracks, but nothing broken. Niche on the back is empty. Height 10.63 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 87
THREE FIGURES OF GUANYIN China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Carved wood, painted and gilded. Three of the countless variants in which Guanyin, the goddess of mercy, appears in the classic Buddhist iconography: one of the figures is seated in vajrasana and with three
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Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 1.400
Lot 88
A GROUP OF FIVE FIGURES OF GUANYIN
China, Qing dynasty, 17th-19th Century Carved wood, lacquered or dry-lacquered, gilded and painted. One of the devotional niches on the back is missing its lid: the small offerings can still be seen inside. Paint is worn, various breaks
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Starting price: € 500
Lot 89
A SHRINE WITH GUANYIN AND INFANT
China, Qing dynasty, 19th Century Carved, lacquered, painted, and partially gilded wood. The goddess of mercy is seated on the lotus throne, the baldachin behind her is carved with a bird on one side, a vase on the other, and a small
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Starting price: € 500
Lot 90
A FIGURE OF WARRIOR DEITY (ZHENWU) WITH TORTOISE AND SNAKE UNDERFOOT China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Carved wood, lacquered and gilded, beard made of real hair. Zhenwu (“true warrior”) is one of the most powerful gods of Daoism, venerated for invoking the healing of
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Starting price: € 700
Lot 91
TWO FIGURES OF A DAOIST DEITY (YAO WANG) WITH TIGER AND SNAKE China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Lacquered wood, the smaller figure is also gilded. The tiger is next to the figure, while the snake forming an arc over his head is broken in both figurines: one only has
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Starting price: € 800 | Sold for : € 800
Lot 92
A RARE FIGURE OF WEI TUO
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) (?) Carved, dry-lacquered and gilded wood. Figure fixed with wooden pins to the square base. Wearing armour, the general is standing with both feet firmly on the ground; his right hand resets on a rod, the left on
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Starting price: € 1.500 | Sold for : € 2.400
Lot 93
A FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN WITH A BALD HEAD AND “BLOODSUCKING” FANGS
China, Qing dynasty, 19th Century Excellent condition, no woodworm, painted and lacquered in black and red, with gilded armour. The guardian is wearing splendid armour, his right hand and foot are raised,
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Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 94
TWO FIGURES OF GUARDIAN DEITIES China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Carved, lacquered, painted, and partially gilded wood. In a dynamic position with a threatening expression, the two warriors are about to attack their enemies. The hands once held weapons. The animal
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Starting price: € 600
Lot 95
A FIGURE OF DEITY WITH TIGER (ZHAO GONGMING) China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Carved wood, painted and partially gilded. This warrior is leaning forward in a threatening position, with an arm raised and a foot on the nape of the animal. He is wearing impressive
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Starting price: € 500
Lot 96
THREE FIGURES OF THREATENING GUARDIANS
China, Qing dynasty, 18th and 19th Century Carved wood, lacquered, painted, and partially gilded. Two of the guardians, both of which date back to the 19th Century, are wearing splendid armour, with right hand and foot raised and
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Starting price: € 800 | Sold for : € 800
Lot 97
A LARGE FIGURE OF DAOIST OFFICIAL (CAISHEN?)
China, Qing dynasty, 18th Century Carved wood painted in red, black, gold, and white. The official is in a dynamic position, with his feet resting on a cloud. His right hand holds up a ingot (or a book?), the left is now
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Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 98
TWO LARGE FIGURES OF DAOIST OFFICIAL (CAISHEN?) China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Carved, lacquered and painted wood with traces of partial gilding. With rich ceremonial garb and impressive headdresses, a ingot (missing in the standing figure) and a full vase in
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Starting price: € 500
Lot 99
A FIGURE OF HIGH-LEVEL OFFICIAL China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Carved, lacquered in black, gilded and painted wood. Beard made of real hair. Seated in western fashion, wearing a ceremonial costume and headdress, this important official was perhaps holding a jade hu
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Starting price: € 500
Lot 100
TWO FIGURES OF OFFICIALS SEATED IN WESTERN FASHION China, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Compact and heavy carved wood, with few traces of gilding and lacquering. The headdresses help to identify the two figures as public officials. The wrinkled faces and bellies above the
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Starting price: € 600