Fine Asian Art

Premium auction 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

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1 - 30  of 219 LOTS
125

A BLUE LAVENDER PORCELAIN VASE

China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Shaped with a raised foot, an ovoid body and a long, narrow neck and flared rim, it is completely covered with [..], h. 22 cm
125

A BLUE LAVENDER PORCELAIN VASE

China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Shaped with a raised foot, an ovoid body and a long, narrow neck and flared rim, it is completely covered with [..], h. 22 cm
Starting price
€ 1.500,00
Estimate
€ 1.500,00 / 1.800,00
32

A BURNT ‘CHICKEN BONE’ JADE CARVING OF TWO BADGERS

China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Depicting a pair of entwined badgers ( Huan ) and characterised by elongated brows and short oval ears, their [..], l. 5.5 cm
32

A BURNT ‘CHICKEN BONE’ JADE CARVING OF TWO BADGERS

China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Depicting a pair of entwined badgers ( Huan ) and characterised by elongated brows and short oval ears, their [..], l. 5.5 cm
Starting price
€ 2.300,00
Estimate
€ 2.300,00 / 3.000,00
33

A CARVED MOTTLED JADE CICADA AND POMEGRANATE

China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
The carving depicting a large cicada with its wings neatly folded across its back. The bug shadowing over a pomegranate [..], l. 5 cm
33

A CARVED MOTTLED JADE CICADA AND POMEGRANATE

China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
The carving depicting a large cicada with its wings neatly folded across its back. The bug shadowing over a pomegranate [..], l. 5 cm
Starting price
€ 4.500,00
Estimate
€ 4.500,00 / 5.500,00
35

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE STANDING FISHERMAN

China, 17th century
A characterful figure of a standing fisherman depicted wearing a pith raincoat and hat. In his right hand the [..], h. 7 cm
35

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE STANDING FISHERMAN

China, 17th century
A characterful figure of a standing fisherman depicted wearing a pith raincoat and hat. In his right hand the [..], h. 7 cm
Starting price
€ 2.500,00
Estimate
€ 2.500,00 / 3.500,00
124

A CLAIR-DE-LUNE PORCELAIN BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE

China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Shaped with a raised foot, an ovoid body and a long, narrow neck and flared rim, it is completely covered with [..], h. 25 cm
124

A CLAIR-DE-LUNE PORCELAIN BOTTLE-SHAPED VASE

China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Shaped with a raised foot, an ovoid body and a long, narrow neck and flared rim, it is completely covered with [..], h. 25 cm
Starting price
€ 900,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.200,00
39

A FINE WHITE JADE RUSSET ELEPHANT AND BOYS GROUP

China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Carved as an elephant standing on all fours with its head turned towards its right, the ears are foliate and [..], h. jade 8 cm
39

A FINE WHITE JADE RUSSET ELEPHANT AND BOYS GROUP

China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Carved as an elephant standing on all fours with its head turned towards its right, the ears are foliate and [..], h. jade 8 cm
Starting price
€ 5.000,00
Estimate
€ 5.000,00 / 8.000,00
18

AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE

China, late 18th/early 19th century
In the shape of a peach, it is decorated with carvings of other peaches, a bat and leaves superimposed on it. [..], h. 5,7 cm
18

AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE

China, late 18th/early 19th century
In the shape of a peach, it is decorated with carvings of other peaches, a bat and leaves superimposed on it. [..], h. 5,7 cm
Starting price
€ 350,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 600,00
58

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA

China, Ming dynasty, late 16th/early 17th century
  The beautiful cast is sitting on a lotus flower, the body is gilded with cold gilding. Provenance: [..], h. 36 cm
58

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA

China, Ming dynasty, late 16th/early 17th century
  The beautiful cast is sitting on a lotus flower, the body is gilded with cold gilding. Provenance: [..], h. 36 cm
Starting price
€ 5.000,00
Estimate
€ 5.000,00 / 8.000,00
45

A GROUP OF 5 CELADON AND PALE CELADON JADE PLAQUES

China, 19th century
 The group consists of 5 plaques of varying tones of nephrite. Each with fitted wood-stands. , h. max 9 cm
45

A GROUP OF 5 CELADON AND PALE CELADON JADE PLAQUES

China, 19th century
 The group consists of 5 plaques of varying tones of nephrite. Each with fitted wood-stands. , h. max 9 cm
Starting price
€ 1.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
182

ALBUM SIGNED QI BAISHI

Cina, XX secolo
 Album with various prints signed Qi Baishi , h. 31.3 cm x l 22.4 cm
182

ALBUM SIGNED QI BAISHI

Cina, XX secolo
 Album with various prints signed Qi Baishi , h. 31.3 cm x l 22.4 cm
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
19

AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE

China, late 18th/ early 19th century century
With a beautiful globular shape, it is finely carved on the body with two lions and an elephant. Coral cap [..], h. 6,8 cm
19

AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE

China, late 18th/ early 19th century century
With a beautiful globular shape, it is finely carved on the body with two lions and an elephant. Coral cap [..], h. 6,8 cm
Starting price
€ 2.000,00
Estimate
€ 2.000,00 / 3.000,00
36

A MOTTLED JADE MAGNOLIA FORM VASE

China, Qing dynasty, 17th century
The vase is naturally carved to represent a blossoming magnolia flower with buds rising from below towards its [..], h. 9 cm
36

A MOTTLED JADE MAGNOLIA FORM VASE

China, Qing dynasty, 17th century
The vase is naturally carved to represent a blossoming magnolia flower with buds rising from below towards its [..], h. 9 cm
Starting price
€ 2.300,00
Estimate
€ 2.300,00 / 3.000,00
51

AN AGATE MONKEY AND PEACH GROUP

China, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century
 Carved in openwork depicting an adult and juvenile monkey. The juvenile monkey is grasping a large peach, [..], l. 4.5 cm
51

AN AGATE MONKEY AND PEACH GROUP

China, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century
 Carved in openwork depicting an adult and juvenile monkey. The juvenile monkey is grasping a large peach, [..], l. 4.5 cm
Starting price
€ 2.700,00
Estimate
€ 2.700,00 / 3.200,00
52

AN AMBER CARVING OF A TOAD

China, 18th/ 19th century
The toad is depicted with a leafy pomegranate branch on which it is leaning, its round eye looking forward. [..], l. 7 cm
52

AN AMBER CARVING OF A TOAD

China, 18th/ 19th century
The toad is depicted with a leafy pomegranate branch on which it is leaning, its round eye looking forward. [..], l. 7 cm
Starting price
€ 2.500,00
Estimate
€ 2.500,00 / 3.500,00
37

AN EXCEPTIONAL CARVED WHITE JADE LION DOG AND VASE WITH ZITAN WOOD STAND

China, Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
The lion dog is shown seated on its hind legs, neatly tucked beneath its stomach with its scrolling tail and [..], Jade h. 9,5 cm
37

AN EXCEPTIONAL CARVED WHITE JADE LION DOG AND VASE WITH ZITAN WOOD STAND

China, Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
The lion dog is shown seated on its hind legs, neatly tucked beneath its stomach with its scrolling tail and [..], Jade h. 9,5 cm
Starting price
€ 10.000,00
Estimate
€ 10.000,00 / 15.000,00
43

A PAIR OF IMPERIAL INSCRIBED SPINACH JADE PLAQUES

China, Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
Once part of a book, they are inscribed in gold gilt with four horizontal lines of characters. The characters [..], h 19,4 cm x l. 11,5 cm - con stand h. 26 cm
43

A PAIR OF IMPERIAL INSCRIBED SPINACH JADE PLAQUES

China, Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
Once part of a book, they are inscribed in gold gilt with four horizontal lines of characters. The characters [..], h 19,4 cm x l. 11,5 cm - con stand h. 26 cm
Starting price
€ 8.000,00
Estimate
€ 10.000,00 / 15.000,00
50

A PALE CELADON JADE AND RUSSET LOTUS BRUSH WASHER

China, 19th century
The washer is carved to depict a large foliate lotus leaf with a single blossom extended over the washer with [..], l. 13 cm
50

A PALE CELADON JADE AND RUSSET LOTUS BRUSH WASHER

China, 19th century
The washer is carved to depict a large foliate lotus leaf with a single blossom extended over the washer with [..], l. 13 cm
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.200,00
40

A PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A CRANE

China, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
The crane is depicted in a recumbent nestled pose with its head turned over its body grasping a leafy branch [..], l. 12 cm
40

A PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A CRANE

China, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
The crane is depicted in a recumbent nestled pose with its head turned over its body grasping a leafy branch [..], l. 12 cm
Starting price
€ 3.000,00
Estimate
€ 3.000,00 / 5.000,00
127

A PORCELAIN AUBERGINE 'FANGHU' VASE

China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century
With a beautiful archaic form, a stylised peach is modelled in the centre. It is completely covered with a beautiful [..], h. 18 cm
127

A PORCELAIN AUBERGINE 'FANGHU' VASE

China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century
With a beautiful archaic form, a stylised peach is modelled in the centre. It is completely covered with a beautiful [..], h. 18 cm
Starting price
€ 1.300,00
Estimate
€ 1.300,00 / 1.800,00
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
126

A PORCELAIN CELADON VASE

China, late 19th century / early 20th century
Shaped like a balustrade column, it is well incised on the ovoid body with archaic motifs, on the foot the incisions [..], h. 23 cm
126

A PORCELAIN CELADON VASE

China, late 19th century / early 20th century
Shaped like a balustrade column, it is well incised on the ovoid body with archaic motifs, on the foot the incisions [..], h. 23 cm
Starting price
€ 3.500,00
Estimate
€ 3.500,00 / 4.500,00
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
128

A PORCELAIN 'EEL SKIN' VASE

China, early 20th century
With a flattened body and flared rim, it is completely covered with a dark glaze with light flecks. , h. 17 cm
128

A PORCELAIN 'EEL SKIN' VASE

China, early 20th century
With a flattened body and flared rim, it is completely covered with a dark glaze with light flecks. , h. 17 cm
Starting price
€ 900,00
Estimate
€ 900,00 / 1.200,00
53

A RARE CARVED AMBER DEER IN RECUMBENT POSE

China, 17th century
The deer is shown gracefully resting in a recumbent pose with its legs neatly tucked beneath its head. The head [..], h. 2.5 cm x l. 8 cm
53

A RARE CARVED AMBER DEER IN RECUMBENT POSE

China, 17th century
The deer is shown gracefully resting in a recumbent pose with its legs neatly tucked beneath its head. The head [..], h. 2.5 cm x l. 8 cm
Starting price
€ 2.500,00
Estimate
€ 2.500,00 / 3.500,00
120

A RARE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PORCELAIN DISH

China, People's Republic of China, 1970 ca.
Decorated with polychrome enamels with a woman collecting eggs among chickens within a floral reserve; it stands [..], d. 30,5 cm
120

A RARE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PORCELAIN DISH

China, People's Republic of China, 1970 ca.
Decorated with polychrome enamels with a woman collecting eggs among chickens within a floral reserve; it stands [..], d. 30,5 cm
Starting price
€ 2.500,00
Estimate
€ 2.500,00 / 4.500,00
17

A RARE GLASS OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE

China, late 18th / early 19th century
Of convex form, the bottle is carved through a pale pink to whitish pink layer with rows of overlapping petals [..], h. 6,9 cm
17

A RARE GLASS OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE

China, late 18th / early 19th century
Of convex form, the bottle is carved through a pale pink to whitish pink layer with rows of overlapping petals [..], h. 6,9 cm
Starting price
€ 4.500,00
Estimate
€ 5.000,00 / 6.000,00
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
34

A RARE MOTTLED JADE FIGURE OF STANDING GARUDA

China, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Garuda is depicted in a standing position with his bird like body, humanoid head and bulging globular eyes. [..], h. 6,5 cm
34

A RARE MOTTLED JADE FIGURE OF STANDING GARUDA

China, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Garuda is depicted in a standing position with his bird like body, humanoid head and bulging globular eyes. [..], h. 6,5 cm
Starting price
€ 1.500,00
Estimate
€ 1.500,00 / 2.500,00
110

A RARE PORCELAIN QIANJIANG VASE SIGNED BY XU PINGENG

China, dated 1889.
Beautifully shaped rising from a high foot, with a globular body, long neck and flared rim, it is marvelously [..], h. 44 cm
110

A RARE PORCELAIN QIANJIANG VASE SIGNED BY XU PINGENG

China, dated 1889.
Beautifully shaped rising from a high foot, with a globular body, long neck and flared rim, it is marvelously [..], h. 44 cm
Starting price
€ 1.500,00
Estimate
€ 1.500,00 / 2.000,00
112

A RARE ROUND QIANJIANG PORCELAIN PLAQUE SIGNED BY CHENG NANSHAN

China, dated 1876
Round in shape, it is nicely painted with a mountain landscape in the Qianjiang style; at the top it bears [..], d. 22 cm
112

A RARE ROUND QIANJIANG PORCELAIN PLAQUE SIGNED BY CHENG NANSHAN

China, dated 1876
Round in shape, it is nicely painted with a mountain landscape in the Qianjiang style; at the top it bears [..], d. 22 cm
Starting price
€ 500,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
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