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 281
A COMPOSITION WITH MAGU AND GIRL IN MALACHITE AND BASE IN CARVED IVORY China, Qing Dynasty, late 19th - early 20th century
Fine workmanship, also on the back. On top of the rod that the immortal fairy holds in her hand there is a basket full of flowers, while the
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Starting price: € 2.500 | Sold for : € 2.500
Lot 282
A LARGE, ARCHAIC-STYLE VASE WITH LID IN JADE China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Rather basic workmanship. Partially translucent, cream-coloured jade with some white speckles. On the shoulder, rim and lid, are engraved leiwen and petals. Flower-shaped handles with pendant
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Starting price: € 1.700
Lot 283
A LARGE FLAT VASE WITH LID IN “MUTTON FAT” JADE
China, 18th Century “Mutton fat” jade with some darker inclusions. On both sides of the vessel body, there are high relief carvings of Buddhist lions (shishi, also called “Foo Dogs”) playing with a ball, symbol of strength
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Starting price: € 3.000 | Sold for : € 5.500
Lot 284
A FIGURE OF GUANYIN WITH DOVE, VASE AND BRANCH IN LAPIS LAZULI China, 20th century
Very intense ultramarine hues. The Goddess of Compassion holds a vase in her left hand, with the water of wisdom and health flowing from it, which will be sprinkled over those requesting
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Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 285
A FEMALE FIGURE WITH POMEGRANATE BRANCH IN LAPIS LAZULI China, 20th century
Stone with intense colouration and a few grey veins. The figure is kneeling with a pomegranate branch on her shoulder. Pomegranates with their countless shiny seeds express the woman's hope of
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Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 286
A FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING A TRAY WITH A PEACH, A POMEGRANATE AND A “BUDDHA’S HAND” IN LAPIS LAZULI China, 20th century
A stone with intense blue hue, with some large grey veins and small sections in pyrite. Two-level wooden base, inlaid in silver thread. Height 3.62 in.
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Starting price: € 300
Lot 287
A FEMALE FIGURE WITH FLOWER AND FAN IN JADE China, 20th century
White jadeite with inclusions in apple green at the top, and a russet inclusion at the bottom. Black veins in the lower part, side and on the back. The graceful figure is holding a flower in her left hand,
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Starting price: € 2.000
Lot 288
A FIGURE OF GUANYIN WITH LOTUS FLOWERS IN TURQUOISE
China, 20th Century Celadon jadeite with a slightly greener head. In one hand Guanyin carries a lotus flower, the other is hidden by the very wide sleeve. The workmanship is very fine and detailed, with the dress that
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Starting price: € 1.800
Lot 289
A VASE WITH LID DECORATED WITH PUMPKIN FLOWERS AND FRUITS AND A PAIR OF DOVES IN TURQUOISE China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Decoration in high relief and in the round, which includes the lid. Very light-coloured turquoise, with few visible veins mainly at the back.
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Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 2.400
Lot 290
A VASE WITH LID SURROUNDED BY FLOWERS IN MALACHITE China, 20th century
Fine, intricate workmanship, with numerous examples of openwork. Stone with sparkling hues. The vase has an archaistic shape with a smooth and shiny surface. At the four corners of the base there are
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Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 600