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 241
A FIGURE OF WISE MAN IN CARVED CORAL China, early 20th century
Red coral. On wood stand. 148 g (base included) Height 5.39 in. (base included) This old man with a serene bearing holds two flasks in his hands. This could be an image of the poet and man-of-letters Liu Ling
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Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 1.300
Lot 242
A STATUE OF ELEPHANT SADDLED AND HARNESSED IN JADE
China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign period (1736-1795) Céladon-coloured nephrite on one side, with russet vein on the other, carved in the round but plain. On both sides of the saddle cover there is finely engraved
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Starting price: € 3.000 | Sold for : € 26.000
Lot 243
TWO ELEPHANTS IN JADEITE China, early 20th century
One in céladon green jadeite with apple green veins, the other entirely in apple green on small shaped ebony base. 2.36 x 2 x 1.18 in. 1.42 x 1.18 x 0.71 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 244
A PAIR OF ELEPHANT FIGURINES IN WHITE JADE China, 19th century
Two small elephants in white jade, joined by a support in briarwood. 1.26 x 1.88 x 1.18 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 245
A COMPOSITION OF SAGE AT REST IN CÉLADON JADE UNDER A PINE TREE IN EBONY
China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign period (1736-1795) Céladon-coloured jade and ebony, both carved all around. Comprising four parts: the base, the leaf-shaped support, and the tree are made in
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Starting price: € 2.000
Lot 246
A PAIR OF VASES IN CREAMY WHITE JADE China, early 20th century
Pair of nephrite vases with lids in in archaistic shapes. Lids with flowershaped knobs and three small handles. On the shoulder other ring handles hang freely. Deep carving of stylised dragons on the belly.
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Starting price: € 1.000
Lot 247
AN ARCHAISTIC-SHAPED FANGHU VASE IN JADEITE China, early 20th century
Apple-green jadeite. Vase carved in the round, with two zoomorphic handles. Engravings of taotie masks on the belly. Tapered foot. 3.94 x 1.77 x 1.18 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 248
TWO SQUARE CUPS IN QUARZITE WITH HANGING RING HANDLES China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Very thin, translucent sides. Two dragons facing each other are carved on the sides. Sturdy handles of archaic inspiration (pushou). Small wooden base finely carved in fretwork.
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Starting price: € 2.000
Lot 249
TWO CUPS IN SPINACH GREEN JADE China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong, 18th century (?)
Masterfully crafted, opaque finish, linear shape. The sides are slightly curved and very thin to obtain a translucent effect. Straight rim. Short cylindrical feed, characteristic of the
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Starting price: € 2.000
Lot 250
TWO VASES IN JADE WITH FOUR-LOBED COVER WITH FLOWERS IN CENTRE China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Translucent spinach green jade. Sides very thick. Height 2.36 in., diameter 4.84 in.
Starting price: € 2.000 | Sold for : € 2.000