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Auction N.1
Fine Asian Art
wed 30 November 2022
Milan - Via Carlo Poerio 43, Milano (corner with via Nino Bixio) - 13:00 CET
Marcopolo Asian Art for the first auction offered a fine selection of Oriental Art including important porcelain, jades, bronzes, cloisonné, snuff bottles, textiles and other collectors' items.
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| Wednesday | 23 November 2022 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
| Thursday | 24 November 2022 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
| Friday | 25 November 2022 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
| Saturday | 26 November 2022 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
| Sunday | 27 November 2022 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
| Monday | 28 November 2022 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
| Tuesday | 29 November 2022 | 10.00 - 14.00 |
61
BRONZE ARCHAISTIC ‘ARROW’ VASE
China, Song / Yuan period
Description Beautifully shaped, it is decorated throughout the body with geometric, Greek, archaic motifs and [..], h. 20 cm
61
BRONZE ARCHAISTIC ‘ARROW’ VASE
China, Song / Yuan period
Description Beautifully shaped, it is decorated throughout the body with geometric, Greek, archaic motifs and [..], h. 20 cm
Starting price
€ 1.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
62
MASSIVE BRONZE CENSER
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
Of compressed form with a pair of pierced handles, supported by three conical feet, with base cast with [..], h. 29 cm x d. 45 cm
62
MASSIVE BRONZE CENSER
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
Of compressed form with a pair of pierced handles, supported by three conical feet, with base cast with [..], h. 29 cm x d. 45 cm
Starting price
€ 6.000,00
Estimate
€ 8.000,00 / 10.000,00
63
LARGE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A WOMAN
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
In a seated position resting her feet on a platform, she represents a woman wearing a long robe and a [..], h. 57 cm
63
LARGE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A WOMAN
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
In a seated position resting her feet on a platform, she represents a woman wearing a long robe and a [..], h. 57 cm
Starting price
€ 6.000,00
Estimate
€ 8.000,00 / 12.000,00
64
LARGE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER
China, late 19th century
Beautifully cast, it stands on three legs out of mouths of monster heads; on the body it is decorated [..], h. 37 cm
64
LARGE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER
China, late 19th century
Beautifully cast, it stands on three legs out of mouths of monster heads; on the body it is decorated [..], h. 37 cm
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.000,00
65
GILT AND SILVERED COPPER GAU BOX WITH GEMS AND TURQUOISE
Tibet - Nepal, 19th century
Box for relics or amulets (gau) of religious nature. The front, in silvered, gilt and embossed copper, [..], h. 17 cm x l. 14 cm
65
GILT AND SILVERED COPPER GAU BOX WITH GEMS AND TURQUOISE
Tibet - Nepal, 19th century
Box for relics or amulets (gau) of religious nature. The front, in silvered, gilt and embossed copper, [..], h. 17 cm x l. 14 cm
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.200,00
66
GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED BUDDHA AMITAYUS WITH FLAME
China, Qianlong mark and period, dated 1770
Gilt bronze figure of the Buddha Amitayus with flame seated on a pedestal. It bears the six-character mark [..], h. 21.5 cm
66
GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED BUDDHA AMITAYUS WITH FLAME
China, Qianlong mark and period, dated 1770
Gilt bronze figure of the Buddha Amitayus with flame seated on a pedestal. It bears the six-character mark [..], h. 21.5 cm
Starting price
€ 2.000,00
Estimate
€ 3.000,00 / 4.000,00
67
GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED BUDDHA AMITAYUS
China, Qianlong mark and period, dated 1770.
Gilt bronze figure of the Buddha Amitayus seated on a pedestal. It bears the six-character mark of the [..], h. 18 cm
67
GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED BUDDHA AMITAYUS
China, Qianlong mark and period, dated 1770.
Gilt bronze figure of the Buddha Amitayus seated on a pedestal. It bears the six-character mark of the [..], h. 18 cm
Starting price
€ 2.300,00
Estimate
€ 2.500,00 / 3.000,00
68
GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA AMITAYUS WITH FLAME
China, qianlong period, dated 1770.
Gilt bronze figure of the Buddha Amitayus with flame seated on a pedestal, it bears the six-character mark of [..], h. 21.5 cm
68
GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA AMITAYUS WITH FLAME
China, qianlong period, dated 1770.
Gilt bronze figure of the Buddha Amitayus with flame seated on a pedestal, it bears the six-character mark of [..], h. 21.5 cm
Starting price
€ 2.000,00
Estimate
€ 3.000,00 / 4.000,00
69
Yaozhou conical cup with two boys
China, Northern Song (960-1127)
In the interior part two boys are impressed amidst floral motifs, it is completely covered with an olive-green [..], h. 4,9 cm x d. 12 cm
69
Yaozhou conical cup with two boys
China, Northern Song (960-1127)
In the interior part two boys are impressed amidst floral motifs, it is completely covered with an olive-green [..], h. 4,9 cm x d. 12 cm
Starting price
€ 1.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
70
GARLIC-HEAD CELADON PORCELAIN VASE
China, Yuan - Ming period, 14th century
Of slender form with a long neck terminating in a bulb, it is decorated with carvings of a lion and banana leaves; [..], h. 23 cm
70
GARLIC-HEAD CELADON PORCELAIN VASE
China, Yuan - Ming period, 14th century
Of slender form with a long neck terminating in a bulb, it is decorated with carvings of a lion and banana leaves; [..], h. 23 cm
Starting price
€ 1.200,00
Estimate
€ 1.200,00 / 2.000,00
71
BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN VASE
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Slender in shape, it is completely covered with a light ivory glaze. , h. 33,5 cm
71
BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN VASE
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Slender in shape, it is completely covered with a light ivory glaze. , h. 33,5 cm
Starting price
€ 300,00
Estimate
€ 300,00 / 500,00
72
BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN GUANYIN
China, 17th century
Finely modeled seated on a rock throne, her hands resting on crossed legs. She wears a beautiful robe and a [..], h. 22.5 cm
72
BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN GUANYIN
China, 17th century
Finely modeled seated on a rock throne, her hands resting on crossed legs. She wears a beautiful robe and a [..], h. 22.5 cm
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 800,00
73
° DEHUA PORCELAIN SLEEVE VASE
Qing dynasty, 18th century
Of elongated form with an everted rim and two lion heads applied to the rounded shoulder of the elongated body, [..], h. 36,7 cm
73
° DEHUA PORCELAIN SLEEVE VASE
Qing dynasty, 18th century
Of elongated form with an everted rim and two lion heads applied to the rounded shoulder of the elongated body, [..], h. 36,7 cm
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 800,00
74
LARGE BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN TRIPOD CENSER
China, 19th century
With a beautiful form standing on three legs emerging from the mouths of three beasts, the body is finely engraved [..], h. 43 cm x d. 21 cm
74
LARGE BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN TRIPOD CENSER
China, 19th century
With a beautiful form standing on three legs emerging from the mouths of three beasts, the body is finely engraved [..], h. 43 cm x d. 21 cm
Starting price
€ 2.500,00
Estimate
€ 3.000,00 / 4.000,00
75
BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF GUAN GONG MARKED BO JI JU REN
China, late 19th century
Well modelled in a seated position with his typical robe, on the back he has the mark Bo ji yu ren ( [..], h. 37.5 cm
75
BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF GUAN GONG MARKED BO JI JU REN
China, late 19th century
Well modelled in a seated position with his typical robe, on the back he has the mark Bo ji yu ren ( [..], h. 37.5 cm
Starting price
€ 1.500,00
Estimate
€ 1.500,00 / 2.500,00
76
TWO RARE CELADON PORCELAIN PIERCED INCENSE BURNERS
China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1661-1722)
Pierced and engraved with three large flowers on a flowing foliage covered with a beautiful celadon glaze. The [..], The larger h. 11,8 cm x d. 14 cm
76
TWO RARE CELADON PORCELAIN PIERCED INCENSE BURNERS
China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1661-1722)
Pierced and engraved with three large flowers on a flowing foliage covered with a beautiful celadon glaze. The [..], The larger h. 11,8 cm x d. 14 cm
Starting price
€ 1.800,00
Estimate
€ 1.800,00 / 2.500,00
77
PEACHBLOOM GLAZED PORCELAIN BRUSH-WASHER
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
With a beautiful globular shape and narrow mouth, it is completely covered with a rosy red glaze that fades into [..], h. 5,5 cm x d. 10 cm
77
PEACHBLOOM GLAZED PORCELAIN BRUSH-WASHER
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
With a beautiful globular shape and narrow mouth, it is completely covered with a rosy red glaze that fades into [..], h. 5,5 cm x d. 10 cm
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 600,00
78
GE-TYPE PORCELAIN CENSER
China, 18th century
With a beautiful form rising from a tall ring-shaped foot, it is completely covered with a beautiful brownish [..], d. 11 cm x h. 5 cm
78
GE-TYPE PORCELAIN CENSER
China, 18th century
With a beautiful form rising from a tall ring-shaped foot, it is completely covered with a beautiful brownish [..], d. 11 cm x h. 5 cm
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 600,00
79
BOTTLE-SHAPED MIRROR-BLACK PORCELAIN VASE
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
With an ovoid body, long narrow neck and flared rim, it is completely covered in a beautiful black glaze, except [..], h. 23,6 cm
79
BOTTLE-SHAPED MIRROR-BLACK PORCELAIN VASE
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
With an ovoid body, long narrow neck and flared rim, it is completely covered in a beautiful black glaze, except [..], h. 23,6 cm
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.200,00
80
A PORCELAIN COPPER RED BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE
China, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century
With an ovoid body and a narrow, elongated neck, it is completely covered with a deep red glaze; the centre [..], h. 25,5 cm
80
A PORCELAIN COPPER RED BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE
China, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century
With an ovoid body and a narrow, elongated neck, it is completely covered with a deep red glaze; the centre [..], h. 25,5 cm
Starting price
€ 1.800,00
Estimate
€ 1.800,00 / 2.200,00
81
A PORCELAIN BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE
China, Qing dynasty, early 19th century
Beautifully shaped, rising from a tall ring-shaped foot, with a globular body and cylindrical neck, it is completely [..], h. 17,5 cm
81
A PORCELAIN BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE
China, Qing dynasty, early 19th century
Beautifully shaped, rising from a tall ring-shaped foot, with a globular body and cylindrical neck, it is completely [..], h. 17,5 cm
Starting price
€ 900,00
Estimate
€ 900,00 / 1.300,00
82
PAIR OF CLAIR-DE-LUNE LOBED PORCELAIN VASES
China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and possibly of the period
With a sinuous four-lobed shape that starts from a high foot and widens into the body and gradually narrows to [..], h. 25,3 cm
82
PAIR OF CLAIR-DE-LUNE LOBED PORCELAIN VASES
China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and possibly of the period
With a sinuous four-lobed shape that starts from a high foot and widens into the body and gradually narrows to [..], h. 25,3 cm
Starting price
€ 4.500,00
Estimate
€ 4.500,00 / 5.500,00
83
LARGE PORCELAIN CACHEPOT
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Well decorated with famille verte enamels with large reserves in the shape of ruyi and smaller reserves in [..], h. 47 cm x d. 56.5 cm
83
LARGE PORCELAIN CACHEPOT
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Well decorated with famille verte enamels with large reserves in the shape of ruyi and smaller reserves in [..], h. 47 cm x d. 56.5 cm
Starting price
€ 2.500,00
Estimate
€ 3.000,00 / 4.000,00
84
PORCELAIN PLAQUE SIGNED DENG QINLIANG
China, 20th century
Well painted in en grisaille, it represents a pagoda in a garden with a rock and trees. At the bottom it bears [..], h. 25.5 cm x l. 38.5 cm
84
PORCELAIN PLAQUE SIGNED DENG QINLIANG
China, 20th century
Well painted in en grisaille, it represents a pagoda in a garden with a rock and trees. At the bottom it bears [..], h. 25.5 cm x l. 38.5 cm
Starting price
€ 1.500,00
Estimate
€ 2.000,00 / 3.000,00
85
FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
China, early 20th century
With an elongated ovoid body and flared neck, it is finely painted with a scene of two ladies in a garden with [..], h. 35 cm
85
FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
China, early 20th century
With an elongated ovoid body and flared neck, it is finely painted with a scene of two ladies in a garden with [..], h. 35 cm
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.200,00
86
FOUR RARE PORCELAIN FIGURES
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Exquisitely molded and painted in polychrome enamel, they depict three women and a man. The three ladies wear [..], The taller figure h. 38,7 cm
86
FOUR RARE PORCELAIN FIGURES
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Exquisitely molded and painted in polychrome enamel, they depict three women and a man. The three ladies wear [..], The taller figure h. 38,7 cm
Starting price
€ 10.000,00
Estimate
€ 10.000,00 / 15.000,00
87
CORAL GROUND PORCELAIN 'SHOU' BOWL
China, dated 1907
With a coral red ground, it is decorated throughout with gilded Shou symbols, the decoration is enclosed by [..], h. 8.3 cm x d. 17 cm
87
CORAL GROUND PORCELAIN 'SHOU' BOWL
China, dated 1907
With a coral red ground, it is decorated throughout with gilded Shou symbols, the decoration is enclosed by [..], h. 8.3 cm x d. 17 cm
Starting price
€ 500,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
88
PAIR OF GILT AND BLUE PORCELAIN DRAGON BALUSTER VASES
China, Guangxu (1975-1908) mark and period
On the body are painted in gold with two dragons among the clouds chasing the flaming pearl; on the neck [..], h. 23,3 cm
88
PAIR OF GILT AND BLUE PORCELAIN DRAGON BALUSTER VASES
China, Guangxu (1975-1908) mark and period
On the body are painted in gold with two dragons among the clouds chasing the flaming pearl; on the neck [..], h. 23,3 cm
Starting price
€ 1.500,00
Estimate
€ 1.500,00 / 2.000,00
89
A RARE GRISAILLE PORCELAIN BRUSH POT
China, mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)
Cylindrical in shape and with a gilded rim, it is finely decorated in grisaille, iron red and gold with a continuous [..], h. 11 cm x d. 6 cm
89
A RARE GRISAILLE PORCELAIN BRUSH POT
China, mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)
Cylindrical in shape and with a gilded rim, it is finely decorated in grisaille, iron red and gold with a continuous [..], h. 11 cm x d. 6 cm
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 2.000,00
90
CELADON PORCELAIN LIBATION CUP
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
With a beautiful squared shape starting from a narrow foot and culminating in a wide flared rim, on the [..], h. 11,2 cm x l. 11,6 cm x w. 8,6 cm
90
CELADON PORCELAIN LIBATION CUP
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
With a beautiful squared shape starting from a narrow foot and culminating in a wide flared rim, on the [..], h. 11,2 cm x l. 11,6 cm x w. 8,6 cm
Starting price
€ 1.500,00
Estimate
€ 1.500,00 / 2.500,00