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 271
A COMPOSITION WITH DEITY, MAIDEN AND PHOENIX IN MALACHITE WITH IVORY BASE China, early 20th century
Malachite with intense colouring and with some lighter veins. The deity is spilling a basket to shower herself, the girl and the phoenix with flowers. The phoenix, symbol
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Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 272
A COMPOSITION WITH TWO FEMALE FIGURES BURNING INCENSE IN LAPIS LAZULI
China, 20th Century Fine workmanship with a complex composition. Intense stone colouring. The taller lady is holding a fan in one hand, while the other hand is resting on the shoulder of the girl, who
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Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 273
A COMPOSITION WITH DEITY AND MAIDEN IN MALACHITE WITH IVORY BASE China, early 20th century
Very fine workmanship. Some small defects in the stone are only visible on the back. Spilling a basket over her shoulder, the great goddess is sprinkling with flowers herself and
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Starting price: € 2.000
Lot 274
A TEAPOT IN SPINACH GREEN JADE China, 20th century (?)
Translucent dark green stone, without any veining. Shaped solid wooden base. Label on the base “Teiera Chien-Lung. Giada spinacio”. 5.59 x 6.65 x 2.16 in. Spout with elephant-nosed incipit and dragon-shaped handle.
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Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 275
A FIGURE OF GUANYIN WITH VASE AND PEONY IN RED CORAL
China, 20th Century Very fine workmanship, in deep red coral. Guanyin is represented with a vase in her left hand and a flower in her right hand. The band for her waist hangs down from the long sleeve. Carved wooden
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Starting price: € 1.200 | Sold for : € 3.000
Lot 276
A COMPOSITION OF DEITY WITH GIRL IN CORAL ON CARVED IVORY BASE
China, Qing Dynasty, late 19th Century Red coral, from a sturdy trunk with three branches. Small black inclusion on the chest, and other, more numerous near the bottom of the backside. The figures are
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Starting price: € 4.000 | Sold for : € 5.500
Lot 277
A FIGURE OF GUANYIN WITH LONG NÜ AMONG LOTUS FLOWERS IN PALE SALMON CORAL
China, early 20th Century Delicate and evenly-coloured coral. The Goddess of Mercy is often accompanied by Long Nü, the eight-year-old daughter of the King of dragons. Lightweight, shaped wooden
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Starting price: € 2.500 | Sold for : € 2.500
Lot 278
A COMPOSITION OF TWELVE FEMALE FIGURES AND FLOWERS IN INTRICATELY CARVED CORAL ON IVORY BASE China, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century
Light red coral on the front, while some black inclusions are noticeable on the back with the coral veering towards paler hues. Twelve
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Starting price: € 8.000 | Sold for : € 10.000
Lot 279
A LARGE FIGURE OF MAGU (?) WITH VASE OF FLOWERS IN JADEITE China, 20th century
Green jade item with some apple-green colouring on the flowers on both sides. Intricate workmanship, with particular attention to the basket with flowers. Shaped wooden base. Height 14.17 in.
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Starting price: € 2.500 | Sold for : € 2.500
Lot 280
A GRACEFUL FEMALE FIGURE IN CORAL WITH IVORY BASE
China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century Deep red coral, slightly lighter on the rear side. Deep red coral, slightly lighter on the rear side. Using both hands, the deity is pouring out a basket of flowers, which spill out onto
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Starting price: € 2.000 | Sold for : € 5.000