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 151
A YINGQING VASE, ZHANGZHOU TYPE (SWATOW)
Southern China, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th Century lightweight stoneware produced in a bivalve mould and joined along the sides. On the neck there are etched geometric motifs glazed in brown, below in turquoise green (craquelure) and
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Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 152
A LARGE ZHANGZHOU (SWATOW) CÉLADON DISH China, Zhangzhou kilns (Fujian), Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
Stoneware with white slip and glaze. Produced in large quantities for the south-east Asian market, the so-called “Zhangzhou” vases are made with somewhat poor quality
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Starting price: € 400
Lot 153
A BOWL GLAZED OVER A MOULDED DECORATION OF PHOENIXES AND FLOWERS China, Song or Yuan dynasty, 13th-14thcentury
The porcelain stoneware was moulded and glazed (crackles). The rim of the bowl is unglazed because it was placed upside down in the kiln. Under the crackled
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Starting price: € 2.000
Lot 154
THREE LARGE HEXAGONAL “GINGER JARS”
China, Shiwan kilns (Guangdong), 18th-20th Century In rough stoneware produced and decorated in the mould with thick, glossy glaze. Height 5.90 in. approximately Fabricated in large quantities in the kilns near Canton (Guangzhou), this
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Starting price: € 250 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 155
THREE HEXAGONAL “GINGER JARS”
China, Shiwan kilns (Guangdong), 18th-20th Century Rough stoneware produced and decorated in the mould with thick, glossy glaze. Height 5.12 in. approximately
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 156
THREE LARGE HEXAGONAL “GINGER JARS” China, Shiwan kilns (Guangdong), 18th-20th century
Rough stoneware produced and decorated in the mould with thick, glossy glaze. One of the three jars still has its original wrapping made with natural fibres, useful for shipping.
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Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 157
SIX SMALL HEXAGONAL “GINGER JARS” China, Shiwan kilns (Guangdong), 18th-20th century
Rough stoneware produced and decorated in the mould with thick, glossy glaze. Height 3.74 in. approximately
Starting price: € 300
Lot 158
A RARE BAMBOO BRUSH POT WITH TRACES OF GILDING China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Segment of carved bamboo, with traces of red lacquer and gilding. By exploiting the irregularity of the bamboo segment, the dynamic scenes begin at the bottom and unwind in a spiral
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Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 159
A HORN CARVED WITH FLOWERS
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Reinforces on the edge with a silver band. A small ring fixed to the band and to the horn was used to hang if from the belt. Height 6.30 in., diameter of opening 2.72 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 160
A SADDLE PAD IN CLOISONNÉ
China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign period (1726-1795) Brass with polychrome cloisonné, decorated with specular motifs that expand outward from the central hole. White fruits and bats appear among the leaves and clouds, surrounded by a band of
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Starting price: € 600