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Fine Chinese Works of Art
tue 24 November 2020
Milan - Via San Marco 2
SINGLE SESSION 24/11/2020 Hours 10:00
A selection of works from private Italian collections.
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The Best Awards
Lot N. 194
A figure of Wenchang Dijun, China, Ming Dynasty, 1500s
A large and important figure of a dignitary seated, made in partially gilded bronze with traces of polychromy. H 60cm
Estimate
€ 40.000,00 / 60.000,00
Lot N. 139
A large porcelain vase, China, Qing Dynasty
A large and important vase in porcelain of the Famille-Verte with polychrome enamels depicting a mountain landscape with pagodas and characters, Guangxu period [..]
Estimate
€ 4.000,00 / 6.000,00
Lot N. 106
A large porcelain vase, China, Qing Dynasty
A porcelain vase in polychrome enamels with a yellow background, decorated with storks, handles shaped as double pumpkins and bats on the mouth, from the Daoguang [..]
Estimate
€ 30.000,00 / 40.000,00
Lot N. 141
A porcelain vase, China, Qing Dynasty, 1800s
A large and rare vase in porcelain of the Green Family depicting wisemen within a landscape and inscriptions. H 143cm
Estimate
€ 20.000,00 / 30.000,00
Lot N. 262
A wooden wiseman, China, Ming Dynasty, 1400s
A large and important figure of a wiseman seated in lacquered wood.
Estimate
€ 15.000,00 / 20.000,00
Lot N. 249
A panel, China, Qing Dynasty
A panel with cloisonné enamels depicting floral motifs and archaic inscriptions, Qianlong period (1736-1796). 112x32cm
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
Lot N. 246
A small censer, China, Qing Dynasty
A small censer with cloisonné enamels, handles and lotus flower decorations, mark from the Qianlong period (1736-1796). 8.5x11.5x7cm
Estimate
€ 4.000,00 / 6.000,00
Lot N. 98
A large porcelain potiche, China, Qing Dynasty
A large and important potiche in white and blue porcelain with scenes of everyday life, Kangxi period (1662-1722). H 80cm
Estimate
€ 30.000,00 / 35.000,00
Lot N. 224
A bronze tripod censer, China, Qing Dynasty
A large and important censer with handles applied, with decoration of dragons in the clouds and a small mountain in jade on the handle of the lid, with mark, Qianlong [..]
Estimate
€ 30.000,00 / 50.000,00
Lot N. 127
A small bowl in porcelain, China, Qing Dynasty
A small porcelain bowl attributed to Falangcai, finely decorated with blossoming peach tree branch, with mark and of the Yongzheng period (1723-1735). 4x9cm
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
Lot N. 173
A bronze censer, China, Qing Dynasty, late 1600s
A bronze censer with golden splashed decoration. 3x17.5cm
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
Lot N. 195
A bronze figure, Tibet/Kashmir, 1100s-1200s
A figure of Sita-Jambhala, seated on lotus flower. H 10.5cm
Estimate
€ 1.200,00 / 1.400,00
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A figure of crowned Guanyin with a small vase and flower carved in coral. Gross weight 563g; H 21cm
115
Four plates in Imari porcelain with naturalistic subjects and flower decorations, Kangxi period (1736-1796). Diam 32cm
206
A gilt bronze figure of Samantabhadra with karttrka seated on an elephant. H 11.5cm Video
210
A figure of Amitayus Buddha seated on double lotus flower in gilded bronze with traces of polychromy. H 22.5cm
212
Important figure of Vajradhara Buddha seated on double lotus flower with Vajra in gilded bronze and turquoise inlays, Ming Dynasty, 1400s, Hongwu period (1368-1398). H 21cm with inscription on the base Video
213
A bronze sculpture of a crowned Buddha, seated on a double lotus flower with traces of polychromy and turquoise and coral inlays. H 25cm
215
A figure in gilded bronze seated on a double lotus flower con turquoise inlays. H 15cm Video
216
A figure seated in the lalitasana pose on a double lotus flower with semi-precious stone inlays and traces of polychromy. H 19cm
262
A large and important figure of a wiseman seated in lacquered wood.
277
An important imperial carpet in silk and golden metal threads, with a decoration of nine dragons. cm 247x161
281
An embroidered panel depicting a river. 105x83cm.
311
A collection of 20 volumes of the Transactions of The Oriental Ceramic Society, London 1978/79 – 1998/99. The volumes included go from no. 43 to no. 63 (no. 56 is not included).
312
A collection of six books and four magazines on Japanese Art.
304
composta da: «China for the West» Vol. 1&2 (in a rigid slip-case, of c. 700 pages each) by D. Howard & John Ayers, Sotheby’s, 1978; «Chinese Armorial Porcelain» (of over 1’000 pages) by David Howard, Faber, 1974; «Porcelaine de la Compagnie des Indes» [..]
313
composta da: «Japanese Porcelain» by Soame Jenyns (c. 400 pages), Faber & Faber, 1979; «Japanese Pottery» by Soame Jenyns (c. 440 pages), Faber & Faber, 1978; «Stampe e Pitture – L’Ukiyo-e dagli Inizi a Shunso» Museo d’Arte Orientale E. Chiossone, Genoa, [..]
123
Made in polychromatic porcelain depicting Guanyin with disciples, Jiaqing period (1796-1820). H 22cm.
197
A figure of Dharmapala Santi-Yama standing on a lotus flower. H 17cm.
252
Enamel vase with flower branches on an indigo background. Meiji period (1868-1912). H 37 cm. Signed by Ando Jubei
305
composta da: «Chinese Pottery and Porcelain – From Prehistory to the Present» by S. J. Veinker (240 pages), British Museum Press, 1991; «A Handbook of Chinese Ceramics» by Suzanne G. Valenstein (c. 330 pages), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, [..]
306
composta da: «Christie’s Pictorial History of Chinese Ceramics» by Anthony de Boulay (c. 320 pages), Phaidon-Christie’s, 1984; «Chinese Blue & White Porcelain» by Duncan Macintosh (c. 250 pages), David & Charles, 1977; «Jingdezhen Wares – The Yuan Evolution» [..]
308
composta da: «Oriental Ceramic Art» by Stephen W. Bushell (c. 430 pages), F. Muller, London, 1981; «Chinese Ceramics» by Michel & Cécile Beurdeley (c. 310 pages), Thames & Hudson, London, 1974; «Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria & Albert Museum» by [..]
314
composta da: «The Japanese Sword» by Kanzan Sato (c. 210 pages), Kodansha International, 1986; «Kutani Ware» by Sensaku Nakagawa (c.180 pages), Kodansha International, 1979; «INRO» by Melvin & Betty Jahss (c. 485 pages), Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & [..]
64
A bottle-shaped vase in Celadon porcelain with decorations of dragons in clouds in relief, Qianlong apocryphal mark. H 27cm
112
A teapot made of polychrome porcelain with flower decorations, details in relief and handle with a blossom shape, Qianlong period (1736-1796). H 14cm.
116
A teapot in Imari porcelain with flower decorations, Kangxi period (1662-1722). H 15cm
128
A seated Buddha in polychrome porcelain of the Famille Verte, Kangxi period (1662-1722). H 21cm
256
A figure of a god seated on double lotus flower, carved in basalt. H 30.5cm
114
A teapot in Imari porcelain with flower decorations and figures of dancing children, Qianlong period (1736-1796). H 22cm
45
Two snuff bottles carved in moss agate. H 6.3cm and 6.8cm
108
An hexagonal teapot in white and blue porcelain with landscape, Kangxi period (1662-1722). H 15.5cm
109
A teapot in white and blue porcelain depicting a landscape, Qianlong period (1736-1796). H 22.5cm
150
A snuff bottle depicting a snow-clad landscape. H 8cm
185
A bronze censer shaped as a rhinoceros with a wooden base. 13x22cm.
113
A teapot in Imari porcelain with flower decorations and peach-shaped handle, Qianlong period (1736-1796). H 24cm
29
A white jade mountain depicting a wiseman and child within a rocky landscape. 13x11cm
51
Made in rock crystal, 1800s, with label of origin. 9x7cm.
52
A box with a knight figure and a bronze cap, 1700s-1800s. H 7.6cm
61
A vase in Longquan Celadon porcelain with ring-shaped handles and plant decorations. H 25cm
68
A vase with handles shaped in earthenware Blanc de Chine Dehua. H 38cm
80
A white and blue porcelain vase with a dragon figure and branches in bloom. Kangxi apocryphal mark, 6.5x15.5cm
164
A bronze censer with handles. Apocryphal Xuande mark. 16.5x22.5x20.5cm
166
A bronze censer with handles. Apocryphal Xuande mark. 13x15cm
180
A ribbed vase made in bronze, Xuande apocryphal mark. H 17cm.
263
A tray carved in Zitan wood with blooming cherry branch in relief. 33x22cm
272
Buddha standing on a lotus flower made of lacquered and gilded wood. H 51.5cm
276
A seat garden in lacquered wood with lotus flower and bat decorations. 43x26.5cm
292
A painting depicting horseman within a landscape and inscription Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. 128x64.5cm
293
A painting depicting a scene of deer hunting and inscription by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. 132x81.5cm
4
Five figures depicting girls. Gross weight 883g; H from 9 to 20cm
5
A woman with child and flower elements. Gross weight 107gr, H 15cm
46
Two paintbrush rinsers carved in agate with ring-shaped handles and ribbed body, 1800s. 2.5x11x6cm
48
Three different snuff bottles carved in white jade and opal. H from 5.7 to 7cm