ASIAN ART
AUCTION
Thursday 12 June 2025
from 10.00 a.m. (lots 1-260) to 3.00 p.m. (lots 261-470)
Spazio Bolaffi, corso Verona 34/D, Torino
VIEWING
From Friday 6 to Thursday 12 June (Sunday excluded), from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Spazio Bolaffi, corso Verona 34/D, Torino
Lot 271
Netsuke
Japan, 19th Century
Carved, incised and inked ivory, depicting Budai standing with the proverbial sack on his shoulder.
2 x 1.2 x 0.8 in.
Lot accompanied by a CITES certificate.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 272
Kannon
Japan, Meiji period
Carved, incised and inked ivory, the deity standing on a circular base, the chest bejeweled and a cape on the head, undeciphered signature incised within a red lacquer box to the center of the base.
9.4 x 2.6 x 2 in.
Lot accompanied by a CITES certificate.
Starting price: € 600
Lot 273
Okimono
Japan, Meiji period
Carved, incised and inked ivory, depicting a standing man with a child in his arms, partially identified signature (… 良) incised on a red lacquer cartouche to the center of the base.
6.7 x 2.4 x 3.1 in.
Lot accompanied by a CITES certificate.
Starting price: € 900
Lot 274
Okimono
Japan, Meiji period
Carved, incised and inked ivory, depicting a standing geisha, a fan in her hands, signature 水明 (Suimei) incised to the center of the base.
7.3 x 2.4 x 2.4 in.
Lot accompanied by a CITES certificate.
Starting price: € 600
Lot 275
Inro
Japan, Meiji period
Incised and inked ivory, decoration of children in the landscape with inscription and seal, signed 吉川 (Yoshikawa) to the center of the base.
2.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 in.
Lot accompanied by a CITES certificate.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 276
Okimono
Japan, Meiji period
Carved and incised ivory, depicting a standing Benten (one of the Seven Gods of Happiness, Shichifukujin), holding a lute, signature 良光 (Yoshimitsu) incised to the center of the base.
7.5 x 2.8 x 2.4 in.
Lot accompanied by a CITES certificate.
Starting price: € 900
Lot 277
Box with lid
Japan, Meiji period
Carved, incised and inked ivory, the lid with a decoration in relief depicting a woman with baskets and a child.
1.6 x 3.7 x 5.7 in.
Lot accompanied by a CITES certificate.
Starting price: € 900
Lot 278
Okimono
Japan, Meiji period
Carved, incised and inked ivory, depicting Daruma (the founder of Zen Buddhism) standing, holding a scepter in his right hand, a meditative expression, elongated earlobes with circular earring, signature 之正 (Yukimasa) incised on a red lacquer cartouche to the centre of
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Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 279
Pair of Nio
Japan, 20th Century
Gilt-bronze, the two Buddhist guardians depicted standing in the most widespread iconography of these deities.
43.7 x 24.6 x 12.2 in.
Starting price: € 2.500
Lot 280
INAGAKI NENJIRO (MIKUMO) 1902-1963
Landscape
Polychrome print with landscape, signed 'Mikumo, 78/300' and dated 1964 with seal lower right. Within frame and protective glass.
22.83 x 28.74 in.
Starting price: € 100