FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, WORKS OF ART
AUCTION
Tuesday 22 September 2020
9.30 am | lots 1-292
2 pm | lots 293-665
Sala Bolaffi, Torino, via Cavour 17
VIEWING
From Thursday 10 September by appointment only (+39 011 0199101; info@astebolaffi.it).
From Thursday 17 to Tuesday 22 September 2020, free entrance from 10 am to 6 pm.
Sala Bolaffi, Torino, via Cavour 17
Lot 126
Lacquered and gilt-wood Buddha
Burma, Shan, 18th-19th Century
Deity sitting cross-legged in the dyanasana position, the left hand resting on the feet with the palm open upwards, the right hand in the bhumisparshamudra, dressed in a robe that leaves part of the chest uncovered, the face in a meditative expression, elongated ear
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Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 950
Lot 127
Pair of lacquered and gilt-wooden kneeling figures
Burma, early 20th Century
Two monks depicted seated in a gentle pose, one with his hands folded to his chest in a sign of prayer, the other with his arms stretched at his sides, some details of the robes highlighted by the inlay of colored glass.
10.2 x 9.4 x 8.7 in.
Starting price: € 800
Lot 128
Gilt bronze standing Buddha
Thailand, 19th Century
Standing deity with the right arm extended along the side and the left arm bent at the elbow with the hand with open palm in the abhayamudra, dressed in a large robe that leaves the right shoulder uncovered, elongated ear lobes and a hemispherical usnisa protuberance,
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Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 900
Lot 129
Group of eight ceramic objects
Thailand, 15th-16th Century
Céladon glazed ceramic, four small jarlets, three human figures and an elephant.
The higher 4.33 in.
Starting price: € 250
Lot 130
Large decorative panel
Burma, early 20th Century
Embroidered fabric with inserts of metal rings, the kalaga-type panel depicting four elephants led by male figures at work to move trunks, in the center of the composition a tree.
39.4 x 72.8 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 131
Pair of Satsuma ceramic vases
Japan, Meiji period
Both decorated with a great profusion of gold, the body with large reserves with figures dressed in traditional robes, the remaining surface densely adorned with geometrical grounds.
17.7 x 6.1 in.
Starting price: € 800 | Sold for : € 800
Lot 132
Large bronze brazier
Japan, Meiji period
Circular section, the hibachi with a relief decoration to the exterior consisting of tigers hunting buffalos, on wooden pedestal with a stone upper side of coeval Chinese production.
Damages to the stone part of the pedestal.
13.8 x 21.3 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 1.300
Lot 133
Porcelain part dish service
Dresden, 19th Century
Comprising forty plain dishes, twelve fruit dishes, three oval serving plates, a soup tureen, two légumières, a sauce boat.
Damages, chips and restorations.
Different measures.
Starting price: € 1.500 | Sold for : € 1.500
Lot 134
Maiolica basket with dish
Wedgwood, 19th Century
White maiolica, with high flower openwork rim.
3.7 x 10.2 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 135
Pair of consoles
Veneto, 18th Century
Ocher and green lacquered wood, with red and green lacquered wood faux-marble top, shaped, with scrolled legs, carved with rocailles patterns.
29.9 x 44.1 x 19.7 in.
Starting price: € 1.200 | Sold for : € 1.600
Lot 136
Pair of decorative bases
18th Century
Carved gilt-wood, on octagonal base, trumpet-shaped, with godrooned and fluted body.
Some damages to the gilding.
13.8 x 10 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 137
Pair of decorative bases
18th-19th Century
Carved and partially gilt-wood, on rectangular base, with fluted baluster body, leaf scroll handles centered by a flower.
Only the front gilt, some damages to the gilding, minor wear.
13.8 x 11.4 x 5.9 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 138
Pair of decorative bases
18th-19th Century
Carved and partially gilt-wood, on quadrangular base, with baluster body godrooned at the base and double leaf scroll handles.
Only the front gilt, minor damages to the gilding.
13.6 x 14.8 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 139
Pair of landscapes with figures
Oil on canvas.
31.50 x 47.24 in.
Within elegant 19th Century frames.
Starting price: € 4.000 | Sold for : € 4.400
Lot 140
Pair of oak wood reclining bergères
19th Century
High backrest reclining in various positions thanks to a wrought iron lever placed under the armrests, scrolled armrests and legs, upholstered in green velvet.
45.5 x 30.3 x 28.3 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 141
Portrait of Polissena Ferrero della Marmora
Oil on canvas.
27.56 x 21.65 in.
Inscribed upper recto 'M. Ter. Polissena Ferrero della Marmora 1761. 1778.'
Artwork in excellent condition.
Starting price: € 700 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 142
Group of three armchairs
19th Century
Comprising two similar armchairs with wooden backrest partially inlaid in brass centered by a baluster vase, and a walnut bergère partially inlaid in brass, upholstered in green velvet.
Damages and losses to the brass inlay on one of the armchairs.
37.4 x 20.9 x 24.8 in.
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Starting price: € 400
Lot 143
Pair of landscapes
Oil on board.
17.72 x 19.68 in.
One depicting ancient vestigies of Rome, the other one a lake. An inscription on the reverse attributes the two works to Girelli.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 800
Lot 144
Pair of corner cupboards
18th Century
Light and dark green painted wood, a central partially openwork and mirror door, with shelves inside.
Restorations, repaintings, the shelves replaced.
35.8 x 28.7 x 17.3 in.
Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 145
Portrait of a gentleman with brown coat 1777
Oil on canvas.
35.43 x 26.77 in.
The elegant portrait is flanked by a coat of arms with a rampant lion on a gold field and three mountains, on the reverse partially intelligible inscription 'Marzo 1777 Milano'.
Starting price: € 2.000
Lot 146
Pair of gentlemen potraits with armor
Oil on canvas.
33.86 x 26.38 in.
Both oval, framed.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 147
Column
19th-20th Century
Green marble, with octagonal base and torchon colunm stem, divided in three parts.
43.3 x 13.4 x 13.4 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 148
Diana in an arcadic landscape
Oil on canvas.
13.78 x 20.87 in.
Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 1.000
Lot 149
Pair of demi-lune consoles
19th Century
Cream, green and black lacquered wood with geometrical decoration and acanthus leaves, with light pink marble top with green marble border, on obelisk legs.
Damages and restorations to the lacquer.
34.1 x 56.1 x 27.8 in.
Starting price: € 3.000 | Sold for : € 4.000
Lot 150
Pair of silver salt-cellars
Milan, after 1824
Tripods, with feral feet and masks, with blue glass cups and spherical central handle. Inside silk and blue velvet box.
312 g
5.7 x 5.7 x 2.8 in.
Starting price: € 250