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
A SCULPTURE Thailand, Rattanakosin period, late 19th century
Carved in wood, portrays the snake Naga and has an outer surface covered in coloured glass inlays. Naga 38 x 76 cm
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
GARUDA Thailand, Rattanakosin period, 19th century
Architectural element in carved wood portraying Garuda, the birdshaped god. On wood stand. Wear. Height 56.30 in.
Starting price: € 1.000
BUDDHA Thailand or Burma, 17th-19th century
The sculpture is made of a wooden core on which a metal plate worked in repoussé has been added. This portrays the Buddha seated in the dhyanasana position on a triangular base, decorated on the front with narrower frieze with
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Starting price: € 300
TWO CARVINGS OF DEITIES Thailand, Rattanakosin period, 19th century
Both in wood, one portrays the standing Buddha, while the other is an architectural element that presents a group of deities. Standing Buddha height 29.53 in. Architectural element height 29.72 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
A SET OF THREE FIGURES
Thailand, Burma, and Southern India (?) Consisting of: a figure of Buddha in lacquered and gilded wood on wood stand; a figure of an offering monk in lacquered and gilded bronze; a figure of a dancer in wood with evident traces of polychromatic
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Starting price: € 400
A HEAD OF BUDDHA Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 17th century
Carved in grey stone, showing traces of its original lacquer. On wood stand. Damage to the ears and the ushnisha. Height 10.24 in. Provenance Acquired in Bangkok in 1980.
Starting price: € 800 | Sold for : € 800
A HEAD OF BUDDHA Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 17th century
Carved in grey stone, showing traces of its original lacquer. On wood stand. Height 10.63 in. Provenance Acquired in Bangkok in 1980.
Starting price: € 800 | Sold for : € 800
A HEAD OF BUDDHA Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 17th century
Carved in grey stone, showing traces of its original lacquer and gilding. On wood stand. Height 10.63 in. Provenance Acquired in Bangkok in 1972.
Starting price: € 600
A HEAD OF BUDDHA Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 17th century
Carved in grey stone, the details highlight an expression of calm and awareness. On wood stand. Height 11.42 in. Provenance Acquired in Bangkok in 1972.
Starting price: € 800 | Sold for : € 800
A HEAD OF A DEITY Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 17th century
Carved in dark grey stone, showing traces of its original lacquer and gilding. On wood stand. The ushnisha is missing. Height 13.38 in. Provenance Acquired in Bangkok in 1972.
Starting price: € 800