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 31
BUDDHA Burma, Mandalay period, 19th century
Bronze with patina, Buddha is seated in the dhyanasana position on a triangular base. Dressed in a loose samghati that leaves the right shoulder uncovered, his right hand is in the bhumisparsha mudra position; the eyes are
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Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 32
A BUDDHA AND A BODHISATTVA China, Tang and Burmese style, 18th-19th century
The Buddha in gilded bronze, standing on a circular base, supported by a tall square pedestal with four legs. The bodhisattva is in bronze with patina, and has a gilded third eye. He is seated on
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Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 33
A SMALL VOTIVE FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA WITH A HALO IN GOLD-PLATED BRONZE Northern China, 20th century
(dated by the engraving to the year 467 A.D.) Gold-plated bronze. Trace of the seal of export authorization. The Buddha is standing on the lotus flower, the right hand is
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Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 5.500
Lot 34
A FELINE IN CARVED JADE China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
White and russet nephrite. 1.38 x 3 x 1.57 in.
Starting price: € 300
Lot 35
A BUTTON IN WHITE JADE China (?), early 20th century
White jade, carved with fretwork and engraved. There are two small holes in the centre. 1.89 x 3 x 0.12 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 36
A BOY RIDING A BUFFALO IN CARVED JADE
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) White and black nephrite. The subject of a boy bringing a buffalo to pasture is very common in ancient China, as is alludes to a cycle of Chan (Zen) Buddhist parables, also known as "Ten images of
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Starting price: € 400
Lot 37
A LARGE DECORATIVE PENDANT IN JADEITE China, 19th century
The jadeite was worked and drilled with abrasive methods. It consists of four single parts: a large plate, a small plate, and two chains with continuous elements (each counting 17 links). The large plate is
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Starting price: € 3.000
Lot 38
TWO ROUND COSMETIC BOXES China, Yuan dynasty, 14th century
Moulded and decorated porcelain with ornamental decorations impressed by the mould. The qingbai white-bluish glaze does not cover the base. Slight defects, minor cracks, small chips. Diameter 5.31 and 3.54 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 39
TWO OCTAGONAL COSMETIC BOXES
South-east China, Song dynasty (960-1279) and later Moulded and decorated porcelain. The light-coloured glaze ends above the base. Glaze partially worn, small chips, restored in black along the joint of the boxes. Diameter 4.13 and 4 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 40
A ROUND BOX AND A SMALL BOWL WITH GREY GLAZING South-east China or south-east Asia, 15th-18th century
Grey porcelain stoneware, moulded and decorated. Small restorations in yellow clay. Diameter 4.33 and 5.51 in. Chinese ceramics were commonly used throughout Asia and
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Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400