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 331
Soldier hat, jingasa
Japan, 19th Century
Lacquered leather, on the front a coat of arms (mon) in gilt-lacquer.
4.3 x 15.4 x 15.4 in.
Starting price: € 150
Lot 332
Netsuke
Japan, 19th Century
Boxwood carved as a standing peasant.
5.9 x 2 x 1.6 in.
Starting price: € 350
Lot 333
Okimono
Japan, Meiji period
Dark patina bronze, depicting a standing woman with a baby on the shoulders, holding an open umbrella in her right hand, bearing seal signature on the base.
12.2 x 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Starting price: € 600
Lot 334
Tapestry
Japan, Meiji period
Fabric, depicting a nice lake landscape with trees, boats and temple pavilions, with Mount Fuji in the center, original brown silk frame. Within wooden frame and protective glass.
28.7 x 40.2 in.
Starting price: € 100
Lot 335
Okimono
Japan, Meiji period
Dark patina bronze, depicting a young standing fisherman, wide-brimmed hat on his head and fishing rod on his shoulder, bearing seal signature to the base.
8.3 x 3.9 x 3.5 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 336
Box with lid
Japan, Meiji period
Metal, on three feet, the lid decorated in relief with vases with flowers, signed 'Dai Nihon Saikyo Inoue zo' to the center of the base.
3.1 x 5.5 x 5.5 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 337
Box with lid
Japan, Meiji period
Silver-plated metal, lightly embossed decoration depicting monkeys pulling a palanquin on the lid and iris flowers on the sides.
2 x 4.3 x 3.1 in.
Starting price: € 100
Lot 338
Small jar
Japan, Meiji period
Cloisonné enameled metal, hexagonal section, the exterior with an exuberant polychrome decoration of dragons and phoenixes within polylobed reserve cartouches on a ground of floral scrolls.
The lid is missing.
5.9 x 6.3 x 6.3 in.
Starting price: € 100
Lot 339
Pair of roosters
Japan, 19th Century
Bronze with some gold-inlays details, on wooden base.
12.2 x 4.9 x 7.9 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 340
Tiger
Japan, Meiji period
Brown patina bronze, the animal is depicted in a dynamic pose, on a carved wooden base simulating rocks, signature 盛光 (Morimitsu) incised on the belly.
Restoration to the tail.
15 x 24.8 x 6.9 in.
Starting price: € 800