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 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