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Auction N.6
Fine Asian Art
wed 4 June 2025
Milan - Worldhotel Cristoforo Colombo, Corso Buenos Aires 3 - 10:00 CET
For the Oriental Art auction on June 4, Marcopolo Asian Art presents an exquisite selection featuring an important collection of blue-and-white porcelains. The offering will also include jades, bronzes, cloisonné, snuff bottles, textiles, and other collectible items, all carefully curated and sourced from various parts of Asia.
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| Thursday | 29 May 2025 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
| Firday | 30 May 2025 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
| Satuday | 31 May 2025 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
| Sunday | 1 June 2025 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
| Monday | 2 June 2025 | 10.00 - 18.00 |
331
A WOODEN FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
Tibet, 19th / 20th century
Seated on a double lotus base in dhyanasana , he holds his hands in dhyana mudra while supporting the alms [..], h tot. cm 41,5
331
A WOODEN FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
Tibet, 19th / 20th century
Seated on a double lotus base in dhyanasana , he holds his hands in dhyana mudra while supporting the alms [..], h tot. cm 41,5
Starting price
€ 300,00
Estimate
€ 300,00 / 500,00
332
A RITUAL BONE AND COPPER FLUTE
Himalaya, 19th / 20th century
Embossed copper-plated with floral motifs, dragons, and clouds. 铜制笛子，喜马拉雅，十九世纪/二十世纪, l cm 35
332
A RITUAL BONE AND COPPER FLUTE
Himalaya, 19th / 20th century
Embossed copper-plated with floral motifs, dragons, and clouds. 铜制笛子，喜马拉雅，十九世纪/二十世纪, l cm 35
Starting price
€ 200,00
Estimate
€ 200,00 / 300,00
333
NINE SMALL BRONZE FIGURES
Himalaya, 19th / 20th century
Depicting various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas ., The larger h cm 5
333
NINE SMALL BRONZE FIGURES
Himalaya, 19th / 20th century
Depicting various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas ., The larger h cm 5
Starting price
€ 200,00
Estimate
€ 200,00 / 300,00
334
A COPPER AND BONE RITUAL CUP
Tibet, 19th century
Ornated with the head of Amitayus and three anthropomorphic figures. 阿弥陀佛头像铜钵，西藏，十九世纪, h cm 7 x l cm 12 x w cm 9,5
334
A COPPER AND BONE RITUAL CUP
Tibet, 19th century
Ornated with the head of Amitayus and three anthropomorphic figures. 阿弥陀佛头像铜钵，西藏，十九世纪, h cm 7 x l cm 12 x w cm 9,5
Free Bid
Estimate
€ 100,00 / 200,00
335
SIX BRONZE FIGURES
Tibet - Nepal, 19th / 20th century
Depicting Ganesha, Buddha, and various deities from the Induist tradition. 铜像一组，西藏-尼泊尔，十九世纪/二十世纪, h max cm 12
335
SIX BRONZE FIGURES
Tibet - Nepal, 19th / 20th century
Depicting Ganesha, Buddha, and various deities from the Induist tradition. 铜像一组，西藏-尼泊尔，十九世纪/二十世纪, h max cm 12
Starting price
€ 200,00
Estimate
€ 200,00 / 300,00
336
A BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA
Nepal, 19th / 20th century
Seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base, with her right foot resting on a lotus flower; her right hand in [..], h cm 42
336
A BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA
Nepal, 19th / 20th century
Seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base, with her right foot resting on a lotus flower; her right hand in [..], h cm 42
Starting price
€ 500,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
337
GAU PRAYER BOX IN GILT AND SILVERED COPPER.
Nepal, 19th century
Religious reliquary or amulet box ( gau) . Finely repoussé and chased with floral decorations, bajixian, and [..], h cm 15,5
337
GAU PRAYER BOX IN GILT AND SILVERED COPPER.
Nepal, 19th century
Religious reliquary or amulet box ( gau) . Finely repoussé and chased with floral decorations, bajixian, and [..], h cm 15,5
Starting price
€ 500,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
338
A BRONZE RITUAL MASK
Tibet, 20th century
铜制面具，西藏，二十世纪, h cm 13,5 x l cm 15
Starting price
€ 100,00
Estimate
€ 100,00 / 150,00
339
TWO CUPS AND ONE KAPALA
Tibet, 19th century
The two cups with base and rim silver-plated. 银钵及嘎巴拉碗一组，西藏，十九世纪, The larger h cm 6,5 x d cm 12,5
339
TWO CUPS AND ONE KAPALA
Tibet, 19th century
The two cups with base and rim silver-plated. 银钵及嘎巴拉碗一组，西藏，十九世纪, The larger h cm 6,5 x d cm 12,5
Starting price
€ 300,00
Estimate
€ 300,00 / 500,00
340
☼FOUR IVORY SCULPTURE
Asia, fate 19th century
Depicting a sage with a sphere, figures among vegetation, Gama Sennin with a toad, carved tusk tip. N. CITES: [..], The larger h cm 38,3
340
☼FOUR IVORY SCULPTURE
Asia, fate 19th century
Depicting a sage with a sphere, figures among vegetation, Gama Sennin with a toad, carved tusk tip. N. CITES: [..], The larger h cm 38,3
Starting price
€ 200,00
Estimate
€ 200,00 / 300,00
341
☼AN IVORY EWER
China, late 19th / early 20th century
With handles depicting a dragon and a phoenix, the body adorned with incised bas-relief decorations. N. CITES: [..], h cm 52
341
☼AN IVORY EWER
China, late 19th / early 20th century
With handles depicting a dragon and a phoenix, the body adorned with incised bas-relief decorations. N. CITES: [..], h cm 52
Starting price
€ 2.000,00
Estimate
€ 2.000,00 / 3.000,00
342
☼AN IVORY VASE
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Carved on a wooden base with figures and naturalistic decorations. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00232 象牙雕刻笔筒，中国，明, h tot. cm 14,8
342
☼AN IVORY VASE
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Carved on a wooden base with figures and naturalistic decorations. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00232 象牙雕刻笔筒，中国，明, h tot. cm 14,8
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 600,00
343
☼AN IVORY CALENDAR
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Carved with the days of the week, figures, and dragons. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00229 象牙雕龙纹人物图信插，中国，19世纪, h cm 46,5 x l cm 16,3
343
☼AN IVORY CALENDAR
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Carved with the days of the week, figures, and dragons. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00229 象牙雕龙纹人物图信插，中国，19世纪, h cm 46,5 x l cm 16,3
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 600,00
344
☼A ZITAN AND IVORY CABINET
China, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century
Chest of drawers in wood, bone, and parts in ivory. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00263 紫檀嵌象牙多宝阁，中国，清十八世纪/十九世纪, h max cm 35 x l cm 37 x w cm 19
344
☼A ZITAN AND IVORY CABINET
China, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century
Chest of drawers in wood, bone, and parts in ivory. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00263 紫檀嵌象牙多宝阁，中国，清十八世纪/十九世纪, h max cm 35 x l cm 37 x w cm 19
Starting price
€ 10.000,00
Estimate
€ 10.000,00 / 15.000,00
345
A MAH-JONG BOX
China, early 20th century
With five drawers, inlaid with hand-painted bone plaques. 麻将，中国，二十世纪初, h cm 15,5 x l cm 24 x w cm 16,5
345
A MAH-JONG BOX
China, early 20th century
With five drawers, inlaid with hand-painted bone plaques. 麻将，中国，二十世纪初, h cm 15,5 x l cm 24 x w cm 16,5
Free Bid
Estimate
€ 100,00 / 200,00
346
A MAMMOTH FIGURE
China, 20th century
猛犸象牙雕人物，中国, 十九世纪末／二十世纪初, h cm 13,8
Starting price
€ 250,00
Estimate
€ 250,00 / 350,00
347
☼THREE IVORY SCULPTURES
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Depicting elegant female figures. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00227 象牙人物雕塑摆件三件，中国，十九世纪末/二十世纪初, h max cm 31
347
☼THREE IVORY SCULPTURES
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Depicting elegant female figures. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00227 象牙人物雕塑摆件三件，中国，十九世纪末/二十世纪初, h max cm 31
Starting price
€ 500,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
348
☼A PAIR OF IVORY SCULPTURES
China, 1920
Resting on wooden bases, depicting two female figures. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00236 象牙女子雕塑两件，中国，1920, h max tot. cm 25,5
348
☼A PAIR OF IVORY SCULPTURES
China, 1920
Resting on wooden bases, depicting two female figures. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00236 象牙女子雕塑两件，中国，1920, h max tot. cm 25,5
Starting price
€ 700,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 800,00
349
☼AN IVORY SCULPTURE
China, 1900 ca.
Depicting Guanyin seated on a lotus flower with hands in a mudra gesture. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00235 象牙观音雕塑 [..], h cm 26,5
349
☼AN IVORY SCULPTURE
China, 1900 ca.
Depicting Guanyin seated on a lotus flower with hands in a mudra gesture. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00235 象牙观音雕塑 [..], h cm 26,5
Starting price
€ 500,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
350
☼TWO IVORY SCULPTURES
China, early 20th century
Entirely worked and carved, depicting sages with staffs and flowering branches. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/VA/00043 [..], h max cm 31 x l cm 8,5 x w cm 7,5
350
☼TWO IVORY SCULPTURES
China, early 20th century
Entirely worked and carved, depicting sages with staffs and flowering branches. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/VA/00043 [..], h max cm 31 x l cm 8,5 x w cm 7,5
Starting price
€ 500,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
351
☼WOODEN SCULPTURE WITH IVORY ELEMENTS
China, 1900 ca.
Depicting a figure seated atop a mythological creature. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00283 嵌象牙木雕人物，中国，约1900, h cm 42,5 x l cm 38
351
☼WOODEN SCULPTURE WITH IVORY ELEMENTS
China, 1900 ca.
Depicting a figure seated atop a mythological creature. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00283 嵌象牙木雕人物，中国，约1900, h cm 42,5 x l cm 38
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 800,00
352
☼AN IVORY SCULPTURE
Oriental Asia, 1900 ca.
Depicting a deity with an animal and a lotus flower. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00234 象牙雕塑摆件，亚洲，约十九世纪, h cm 30
352
☼AN IVORY SCULPTURE
Oriental Asia, 1900 ca.
Depicting a deity with an animal and a lotus flower. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00234 象牙雕塑摆件，亚洲，约十九世纪, h cm 30
Starting price
€ 800,00
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.200,00
353
☼Two Ivory sculptures
China and Japan, late 19th century
Depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu and a Kannon with a vase. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00204 象牙摆件，中国 日本，十九世纪晚 [..], The larger h cm 13
353
☼Two Ivory sculptures
China and Japan, late 19th century
Depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu and a Kannon with a vase. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00204 象牙摆件，中国 日本，十九世纪晚 [..], The larger h cm 13
Starting price
€ 300,00
Estimate
€ 300,00 / 400,00
354
☼AN IVORY OKIMONO
Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th century
Inlaid with mother-of-pearl depicting a warrior with a dragon and an oni. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00231, h cm 25,5
354
☼AN IVORY OKIMONO
Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th century
Inlaid with mother-of-pearl depicting a warrior with a dragon and an oni. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00231, h cm 25,5
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 800,00
355
☼AN IVORY CRAB
Japan, Taisho-Showa period (1920-1930)
With two small crabs resting on the carapace. Mark underneath the base. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/RM/00035, l cm 29
355
☼AN IVORY CRAB
Japan, Taisho-Showa period (1920-1930)
With two small crabs resting on the carapace. Mark underneath the base. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/RM/00035, l cm 29
Starting price
€ 1.200,00
Estimate
€ 1.200,00 / 1.500,00
356
☼AN IVORY BUDDHA AND VARIOUS FIGURES
Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century
Ivory Okimono Depicting Figures with Buddha on a Lotus-Shaped Base. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00281, h cm 27,5 x l cm 15,5
356
☼AN IVORY BUDDHA AND VARIOUS FIGURES
Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century
Ivory Okimono Depicting Figures with Buddha on a Lotus-Shaped Base. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00281, h cm 27,5 x l cm 15,5
Starting price
€ 500,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
357
☼AN IVORY OKIMONO
Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th century
Depicting a figure standing with a sword and a vase. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00230, h cm 22
357
☼AN IVORY OKIMONO
Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th century
Depicting a figure standing with a sword and a vase. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00230, h cm 22
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 500,00
358
☼AN IVORY OKIMONO
Japan, Meiji Period, 19th century
Depicting a female figure with flowers and a shamisen. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00206, h cm 24,5
358
☼AN IVORY OKIMONO
Japan, Meiji Period, 19th century
Depicting a female figure with flowers and a shamisen. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00206, h cm 24,5
Starting price
€ 500,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
359
☼AN IVORY AND BRONZE OKIMONO
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
From the Tokyo school, depicting a young boy with a net on the banks of a stream, observing a fish emerging from [..], h cm 37
359
☼AN IVORY AND BRONZE OKIMONO
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
From the Tokyo school, depicting a young boy with a net on the banks of a stream, observing a fish emerging from [..], h cm 37
Starting price
€ 2.000,00
Estimate
€ 2.000,00 / 3.000,00
360
☼A WOOD OKIMONO WITH IVORY PARTS
Japan, 19th century
Depicting a female figure seated on a bench. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00205, h cm 37
360
☼A WOOD OKIMONO WITH IVORY PARTS
Japan, 19th century
Depicting a female figure seated on a bench. N. CITES: IT/CE/2025/MI/00205, h cm 37
Starting price
€ 2.000,00
Estimate
€ 2.000,00 / 3.000,00