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 291
A VASE WITH LID SURROUNDED BY A BUSH AND PEACOCK IN LAPIS LAZULI China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Intensely-coloured stone, with grey inclusion on one side. Around the archaistic-shaped vase there is a bush with three- or five-pointed leaves, which also extend to the
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Starting price: € 1.000
Lot 292
AN EXCEPTIONAL COMPOSITION WITH OLD MAN AND DONKEY IN WHITE AND BLACK JADE
China, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century Extremely fine workmanship, with many details and translucent features. The two figures are carved from a single block of bicoloured jadeite, as can be seen in
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Starting price: € 5.000
Lot 293
A COMPOSITION OF A COUPLE TOGETHER WITH A MONKEY IN LAPIS LAZULI India, 18th-19th century
Rather crude, detailed though unrefined workmanship. Unpolished stone. The man carries a quiver on his back, the woman a shawl over her shoulders and a vase (?) in her hand. The man
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Starting price: € 400
Lot 294
A FIGURE OF BUDDHA IN DARK GREEN STONE
Tibet (?) Maybe in serpentine. Basic work depicting a seated Buddha, with his hands in the gesture of bhumisparsha mudra. 5.31 x 4.33 x 2.16 cm
Starting price: € 200
Lot 295
A COMPOSITION WITH THREE SAGES IN LIMESTONE China, 19th-20th century
Brown limestone, with cream colouring in the more polished parts. Each of the sages is depicted with his distinctive emblem: the first with a fly swatter, the second with a drum (?) on his back and the
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Starting price: € 300
Lot 296
A VASE WITH LID SURROUNDED BY FLOWERS AND FRUITS IN ROSE QUARTZ China, 20th century
The hues of the crystal move from pink to white. Essential craftsmanship, carved wooden base. Height 7.08 in. (including base)
Starting price: € 400
Lot 297
A JAR WITH LID SURROUNDED BY PEONIES IN AMETHYST China, 20th century
Ovoid vase with large sculptured flowers around the belly and on the lid. Carved wooden base. Some small chipping on the flower and leaves on the lid. Defects around the edge. Tip of one leaf chipped.
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Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 298
A LARGE VASE WITH LID DECORATED WITH FLOWERS IN ROSE QUARTZ China, 20th century
Monumental piece, with branches of flowers coming out from the sides. Stone with internal cracks. Slightly chipped on the edge. Wood base carved as if like root wood, engraved with “C449”.
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Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 299
A COMPOSITION WITH EIGHT FEMALE FIGURES IN MALACHITE AND IVORY BASE China, Qing Dynasty, 19th - early 20th century
Malachite without any light-coloured streaks. The central figure is carrying a rod on her shoulder with a basket of flowers, both emblems of the immortal
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Starting price: € 3.000
Lot 300
A FEMALE FIGURE IN MALACHITE
China, 20th Century The defects of the stone, with small spots and light colouration, are of secondary importance thanks to the fine workmanship, carved by skilful hands. It may be a depiction of Xiwangmu, the “Queen Mother of the West”, with
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Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300