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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 |
181
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SARASVATI
Tibet, 18th / 19th century
Depicting her riding a goose, holding attributes in her four hands. 铜鎏金薩拉斯瓦蒂像，西藏，十八世纪/十九世纪 , h cm 14,5
181
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SARASVATI
Tibet, 18th / 19th century
Depicting her riding a goose, holding attributes in her four hands. 铜鎏金薩拉斯瓦蒂像，西藏，十八世纪/十九世纪 , h cm 14,5
Starting price
€ 1.800,00
Estimate
€ 1.800,00 / 2.200,00
182
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF DAKINI
Tibet - China, 19th / 20th century
Depicted drinking blood from a kapala , with the other hand holding a kartika . She wears a necklace of skulls [..], h cm 20,5
182
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF DAKINI
Tibet - China, 19th / 20th century
Depicted drinking blood from a kapala , with the other hand holding a kartika . She wears a necklace of skulls [..], h cm 20,5
Starting price
€ 750,00
Estimate
€ 750,00 / 950,00
183
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF EKADASHAMUKA AVALOKITESVARA
Tibet - China, 18th century
Standing on a lotus flower base, with eleven heads and eight arms radiating around the body, the principal hands [..], h cm 29,5
183
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF EKADASHAMUKA AVALOKITESVARA
Tibet - China, 18th century
Standing on a lotus flower base, with eleven heads and eight arms radiating around the body, the principal hands [..], h cm 29,5
Starting price
€ 4.000,00
Estimate
€ 4.000,00 / 6.000,00
184
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
Tibet, 18th century
Seated in padmasana on a double lotus base, his hands are in the dharmachakra mudra . He wears the simple [..], h cm 16,4
184
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
Tibet, 18th century
Seated in padmasana on a double lotus base, his hands are in the dharmachakra mudra . He wears the simple [..], h cm 16,4
Starting price
€ 2.000,00
Estimate
€ 2.000,00 / 3.000,00
185
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAISHRAVANA
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
In armor seated on a foo dog holding a ceremonial banner in its hand. 铜鎏金多闻天王像，中国，清十八世纪 , h cm 3,5
185
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAISHRAVANA
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
In armor seated on a foo dog holding a ceremonial banner in its hand. 铜鎏金多闻天王像，中国，清十八世纪 , h cm 3,5
Starting price
€ 1.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
186
A RARE SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA AMITAYUS
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Standing on a double base and lotus flower, holding his left hand in abhaya mudra and his right hand in varada [..], h cm 8,5
186
A RARE SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA AMITAYUS
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Standing on a double base and lotus flower, holding his left hand in abhaya mudra and his right hand in varada [..], h cm 8,5
Starting price
€ 4.000,00
Estimate
€ 4.000,00 / 6.000,00
187
A RARE BRONZE GROUP WITH SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
Tibet, 18th / 19th century
The sculpture depicts a scene from the life of the Buddha. At the base of the group, a finely repoussé Garuda [..], h cm 27,5
187
A RARE BRONZE GROUP WITH SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
Tibet, 18th / 19th century
The sculpture depicts a scene from the life of the Buddha. At the base of the group, a finely repoussé Garuda [..], h cm 27,5
Starting price
€ 7.800,00
Estimate
€ 8.000,00 / 10.000,00
188
A BRONZE FIGURE OF AMOGHAPASHA
Nepal, 17th century
Depicting Amoghapasha in an upright position, adorned with princely jewelry. His lower right hand is in varada [..], h cm 9,5
188
A BRONZE FIGURE OF AMOGHAPASHA
Nepal, 17th century
Depicting Amoghapasha in an upright position, adorned with princely jewelry. His lower right hand is in varada [..], h cm 9,5
Starting price
€ 750,00
Estimate
€ 750,00 / 950,00
189
A BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
Tibet - China, 17th / 18th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus pedestal, holding a kalasha vase in his hands. He wears a dhoti , [..], h cm 14
189
A BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
Tibet - China, 17th / 18th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus pedestal, holding a kalasha vase in his hands. He wears a dhoti , [..], h cm 14
Starting price
€ 300,00
Estimate
€ 300,00 / 500,00
190
A BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESVARA
Tibet - Cina, 17th / 18th century
Seated in padmasana on a double-lotus pedestal, hands joined in dhyana mudra while holding a ritual vase. [..], h cm 15
190
A BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESVARA
Tibet - Cina, 17th / 18th century
Seated in padmasana on a double-lotus pedestal, hands joined in dhyana mudra while holding a ritual vase. [..], h cm 15
Starting price
€ 1.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
191
A BRONZE FIGURE OF VISHNU
Nepal, 19th / 20th century
In an upright position on a lotus-shaped pedestal, holding attributes in his hands. Provenance: from a private [..], h cm 9,5
191
A BRONZE FIGURE OF VISHNU
Nepal, 19th / 20th century
In an upright position on a lotus-shaped pedestal, holding attributes in his hands. Provenance: from a private [..], h cm 9,5
Starting price
€ 150,00
Estimate
€ 150,00 / 250,00
192
A BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI
Tibet, 19th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus pedestal, holding a flower that supports a vase in his hands. 莲华手观音铜坐 [..], h cm 13
192
A BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI
Tibet, 19th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus pedestal, holding a flower that supports a vase in his hands. 莲华手观音铜坐 [..], h cm 13
Starting price
€ 200,00
Estimate
€ 200,00 / 300,00
193
A PARCEL GILT-BRONZE DUCK-SHAPED INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Standing on a single webbed foot atop a rectangular pedestal, the body is adorned with delicate plumage extending [..], h cm 23,5
193
A PARCEL GILT-BRONZE DUCK-SHAPED INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Standing on a single webbed foot atop a rectangular pedestal, the body is adorned with delicate plumage extending [..], h cm 23,5
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 1.000,00
194
A BRONZE FIGURE OF
China, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Seated on a throne, wearing a long robe decorated with floral motifs and a headdress with traces of polychromy. [..], h cm 31
194
A BRONZE FIGURE OF
China, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Seated on a throne, wearing a long robe decorated with floral motifs and a headdress with traces of polychromy. [..], h cm 31
Starting price
€ 1.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
195
THREE GILT-BRONZE FIGURES
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Two figures depict Avalokiteshvara seated on a double lotus base, and one depicts Buddha Shakyamuni seated on [..], The higher cm 20
195
THREE GILT-BRONZE FIGURES
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Two figures depict Avalokiteshvara seated on a double lotus base, and one depicts Buddha Shakyamuni seated on [..], The higher cm 20
Starting price
€ 450,00
Estimate
€ 450,00 / 650,00
196
A GROUP OF TWO BRONZE SCULPTURES AND A MOULD
China, 19th / 20th century
A bronze sculpture with traces of lacquer and gilding depicting a dignitary; a sculpture representing the Guardian [..], The larger h cm 15 x l cm 15,5
196
A GROUP OF TWO BRONZE SCULPTURES AND A MOULD
China, 19th / 20th century
A bronze sculpture with traces of lacquer and gilding depicting a dignitary; a sculpture representing the Guardian [..], The larger h cm 15 x l cm 15,5
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 600,00
197
A BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Two-handled, bearing the apocryphal six-character mark of Emperor Xuande. 三足铜炉，中国，清十九世纪, l cm 13,3
197
A BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Two-handled, bearing the apocryphal six-character mark of Emperor Xuande. 三足铜炉，中国，清十九世纪, l cm 13,3
Starting price
€ 1.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.200,00
198
THREE BRONZE TRIPOD-CENSERS
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
One bearing the apocryphal mark of Emperor Xuande and another of Emperor Chongzhen. 铜制香炉三只，中国，清, The larger h cm 6,8 x l cm 10,2
198
THREE BRONZE TRIPOD-CENSERS
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
One bearing the apocryphal mark of Emperor Xuande and another of Emperor Chongzhen. 铜制香炉三只，中国，清, The larger h cm 6,8 x l cm 10,2
Starting price
€ 1.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
199
A BUFFALO-HORN SCULPTURE
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Depicting a standing woman with a seated man offering her a flower. 水牛角人物雕塑，中国，清十九世纪, h cm 25
199
A BUFFALO-HORN SCULPTURE
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Depicting a standing woman with a seated man offering her a flower. 水牛角人物雕塑，中国，清十九世纪, h cm 25
Starting price
€ 250,00
Estimate
€ 250,00 / 350,00
200
A CARVED HORN BRUSHPOT
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Carved with figures in landscape. 角雕笔筒 ，中国，清朝 , h cm 17,2
200
A CARVED HORN BRUSHPOT
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Carved with figures in landscape. 角雕笔筒 ，中国，清朝 , h cm 17,2
Free Bid
Estimate
€ 100,00 / 200,00
201
A DUAN INK STONE
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
The front is carved in relief with a hole for holding water, surrounded by a bat carrying a medallion with edges [..], h cm 2,3 x l cm 17,5 x w cm 12,5
201
A DUAN INK STONE
China, Qing dynasty, 18th century
The front is carved in relief with a hole for holding water, surrounded by a bat carrying a medallion with edges [..], h cm 2,3 x l cm 17,5 x w cm 12,5
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 800,00
202
A PAIR OF WOODEN BITONG
China, 19th / 20 century
Cylindrical in shape, the body is elegantly decorated with fluted ribs and lobed cartouches. 竹笔筒，中国，清十九世纪/二十世纪 [..], h cm 27
202
A PAIR OF WOODEN BITONG
China, 19th / 20 century
Cylindrical in shape, the body is elegantly decorated with fluted ribs and lobed cartouches. 竹笔筒，中国，清十九世纪/二十世纪 [..], h cm 27
Starting price
€ 400,00
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 600,00
203
DECLARATIONS OF EMPEROR JIAQING
China, Jiaqing Period, dated 1801
Contained in a yellow brocade silk wrapper decorated with clouds and dragons, the interior opens to a page decorated [..], l cm 95 x w cm 21,4
203
DECLARATIONS OF EMPEROR JIAQING
China, Jiaqing Period, dated 1801
Contained in a yellow brocade silk wrapper decorated with clouds and dragons, the interior opens to a page decorated [..], l cm 95 x w cm 21,4
Starting price
€ 2.000,00
Estimate
€ 2.000,00 / 3.000,00
204
A SILVER DOCUMENT HOLDER
Tibet, 19th / 20th century
Cylindrical in shape, it is finely repoussé on the body and lid with floral motifs and decorated with polylobed [..], l cm 41,2
204
A SILVER DOCUMENT HOLDER
Tibet, 19th / 20th century
Cylindrical in shape, it is finely repoussé on the body and lid with floral motifs and decorated with polylobed [..], l cm 41,2
Starting price
€ 350,00
Estimate
€ 350,00 / 550,00
205
A SMALL SILVER LAUGHING BUDDHA
China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century
Seated, bearing marks on the base. Weight: 50 g. 弥勒佛银像，中国，清十九世纪末, h cm 5,5
205
A SMALL SILVER LAUGHING BUDDHA
China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century
Seated, bearing marks on the base. Weight: 50 g. 弥勒佛银像，中国，清十九世纪末, h cm 5,5
Starting price
€ 150,00
Estimate
€ 150,00 / 250,00
206
TEAPOT AND SUGAR BOWL IN SILVER
China, late 19th / early 20th century
Finely chased and repoussé, resting on four small feet; the body of the teapot is delicately decorated on one [..], The larger h cm 16,5 x l cm 18,5
206
TEAPOT AND SUGAR BOWL IN SILVER
China, late 19th / early 20th century
Finely chased and repoussé, resting on four small feet; the body of the teapot is delicately decorated on one [..], The larger h cm 16,5 x l cm 18,5
Starting price
€ 1.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.500,00
207
FOUR SILVER BOXES
China, late 19th / early 20th century
One in enameled silver shaped like a pagoda with two jade bracelets; one cylindrical in enameled silver with cranes [..], h max cm 12,2
207
FOUR SILVER BOXES
China, late 19th / early 20th century
One in enameled silver shaped like a pagoda with two jade bracelets; one cylindrical in enameled silver with cranes [..], h max cm 12,2
Starting price
€ 1.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.000,00 / 1.200,00
208
A SILVER ENAMELLED BOX
China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century
Rectangular in section, the sides are finely chased with floral motifs and adorned with hardstone inlays. The [..], h cm 6 x l cm 15,5 x w cm 11
208
A SILVER ENAMELLED BOX
China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century
Rectangular in section, the sides are finely chased with floral motifs and adorned with hardstone inlays. The [..], h cm 6 x l cm 15,5 x w cm 11
Starting price
€ 600,00
Estimate
€ 600,00 / 800,00
209
A SILVER BOX
China, early 20th century
Repoussé and chased with floral motifs and dragons within reserves; marked at the center of the base with a silver [..], h cm 6,3 x l cm 16,8 x w cm 9,5
209
A SILVER BOX
China, early 20th century
Repoussé and chased with floral motifs and dragons within reserves; marked at the center of the base with a silver [..], h cm 6,3 x l cm 16,8 x w cm 9,5
Starting price
€ 500,00
Estimate
€ 500,00 / 700,00
210
A PAIR OF SILVER TEAPOTS
China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century
Finely chased, the hexagonal base is engraved with floral motifs and small birds; the pear-shaped body is decorated [..], h cm 32,5 x l cm 22,5
210
A PAIR OF SILVER TEAPOTS
China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century
Finely chased, the hexagonal base is engraved with floral motifs and small birds; the pear-shaped body is decorated [..], h cm 32,5 x l cm 22,5
Starting price
€ 3.000,00
Estimate
€ 3.000,00 / 5.000,00