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
Enamelled metal snuff bottle
China, 19th Century
The external surface with polychrome enamel decoration on a white background, the two larger sides with compositions of flowers and birds, the smaller ones with flowers and a butterfly, agate stopper and metal spoon, apocryphal Qianlong four characters mark to the
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Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Pair of 'blanc de Chine' porcelain Guanyin
China, 20th Century
Depicted standing on a circular section base with lotus flowers, both with a lotus flower in one hand, wide wavy robe and a diadem on the head.
Height 14 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Painted ivory cup
China, early 20th Century
Circular section with maximum width near the mouth, on the exterior an accentuated high relief decoration of cranes and pine trees.
4.1 x 5.3 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 225
Large 'Swatow' ceramic dish
China, 17th Century
Circular section with ring base and rounded walls, a pale blue glaze. Natural defects.
Diameter 14.96 in.
Starting price: € 200
Pair of painted enamel metal vases
China, 20th Century
The circular base supporting a globular body surmounted by a long
cylindrical neck with handles shaped as ram's heads, the whole external surface decorated with floral scrolls, two large reserves with compositions of flowers and birds.
15.7 x 4.1 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 450
Painted enamel metal vase
China, 20th Century
Shaped body surmounted by a square section long neck with curved handles, the external surface with geometrical and floral grounds interrupted by cartouches with undulating profiles painted with scenes of female figures in a garden and glimpses of landscape.
20.3 x 10.4
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Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 500
Pair of polychrome porcelain vases
China, 20th Century
Ovoid body with short neck and flared mouth, the main decoration consisting of two large reserves with geisha in the landscape, apocryphal Qianlong mark.
18.5 x 3.7 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 225
Women’s embroidered silk robe
China, Qing dynasty, 19th Century
Jacket with wide sleeves, circular collar and the opening on the front with gilt metal buttons, the dark blue silk ground with a lively embroidered decoration of scattered flowers, the lower part with waves, ruyi scepter heads and good auspicious objects, the collar and
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Starting price: € 2.000
Embroidered silk court robe
China, Qing dynasty, 19th Century
The upper part embroidered with polychrome and golden threads on apricot ground with five-clawed dragons arranged on the front, on the back and on the shoulders, on the other parts with dragons surrounded by auspicious emblems and among them the eight Buddhist symbols
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Starting price: € 3.000
Wooden pedestal
China, early 20th Century
Six arched legs connected at the bottom by a circular tile, with hexagonal support on top, carved with bats and auspicious objects.
31.9 x 16.9 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 300