ASIAN ART
AUCTION
Monday 15 December 2025,
from 10.00 a.m. (lots 1-213) and from 2.30 p.m. (lots 214-563)
Spazio Bolaffi Torino, corso Verona 34/D
VIEWING
From Wednesday 10 to Monday 15 December, Sunday included.
From 10.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m.
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Lot 352
Small bottle vase
China, 20th century
Crackle-glazed porcelain, apocryphal Qianlong mark to the center of the base.
5.5 x 2.8 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 353
Incense burner
China, 20th century
Longquan ceramaic with olive green glaze and widespread crackling, stylised animal handles, glued to a bronze base with archaic relief decoration, probably a section of a vase.
5.2 x 5.2 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 354
Bowl
China, 20th century
Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels, the outside of the wall with a decoration of peaches, apocryphal Guangxu mark to the centre of the base.
2.6 x 6.7 in.
Starting price: € 300
Lot 355
Small bowl
China, 20th century
Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels, decoration of rocks and flowers, apocryphal Xuantong mark to the centre of the base.
1.8 x 2.2 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 356
Three vases
China, 20th century
Porcelain.
6.7 x 3.9 in. the highest
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 357
Brushwasher
China, 20th century
Celadon-glazed porcelain, modeled as a peach, apocryphal Qianlong mark to center of base.
3.2 x 3.3 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 350
Lot 358
Pair of small bowls
China, 20th Century
Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels, the outside of the wall with a decoration of flowers and ducks, 清華珍品 (Qinghua zhenping, "clear and beautiful precious object" mark to the center of the base of both.
1.5 x 2.1 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 359
Two miniature jars
China, 20th century
Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels, one with a decoration of children and an apocryphal Qianlong mark in the center of the base, the other with a flower and bird composition and the 江西瓷业公司 (Jiangxi Ciye Gongsi) mark to the
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 360
Horse
China, 20th century
Brown and green glazed ceramic, Ming style.
9.4 x 12.2 x 3.1 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 361
Deity
China, 20th century
Ceramic with three-color sancai glaze, the deity depicted standing, his hands clasped to his chest to hold a closed scroll, helmet on his head, wooden base.
18.5 x 8.7 x 7.1 in.
Starting price: € 300
Lot 362
Infantryman
China, Han dynasty style
Painted ceramic.
17.3 x 6.3 x 3.1 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 363
Pillow
China, 20th century
Qingbai-glazed porcelain with red spots, shaped in the form of a reclining child.
Small chip.
4.1 x 7.5 x 5.7 in.
Starting price: € 100
Lot 364
Two figures
China, 20th century
Glazed ceramic, Ming style.
15.7 x 4.7 x 3.1 in. the largest
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 365
Two bowls
China, 20th century
Glazed ceramic, Song dynasty style.
2.5 x 4.9 in. the largest
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 366
Horse
China, Han dynasty style
Painted earthenware, missing the legs that were probably originally made of wood.
9.3 x 3.9 x 13.8 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 367
Standing soldier
China, Han dynasty
Painted with black and red enamels earthenware, the figure with the right arm raised and the left arm along the side.
17.5 x 5.5 x 5.9 in.
Thermoluminescence analysis conducted at Arcadia Milan on 21 November 1999 confirms the proposed dating.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 368
Three embroideries
China, 20th century
Silk decorated with polychrome thread embroidery.
12.8 x 11.6 in. the largest
Starting price: € 100
Lot 369
Three embroideries
China, 20th century
Silk with polychrome embroidery decoration, wooden frame and protective glass.
The measures refer to the frame.
18.1 x 20.9 in.
Starting price: € 100
Lot 370
Three panels
China, 20th century
Silk embroidered with polychrome threads, all with wooden frame and protective glass.
59 x 59 cm the largest (frame included)
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 371
Carpet
China, 20th century
Ochre ground and polychrome decoration of floral motifs and objects.
Defects.
62.2 x 24.8 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 372
Carpet
China, 20th century
Red ground with polychrome decoration of stylised floral and geometric motifs.
131.9 x 73.2 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 175
Lot 373
Carpet
China, 20th century
Blue ground and polychrome decoration of floral motifs and geometric borders.
83.9 x 54.3 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 374
Carpet
China, 20th century
Red ground, polychrome landscape decoration with deer, crane and trees.
50.8 x 80.3 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 225
Lot 375
Seven embroideries
China, early 20th century
Embroidered silk, various subjects, all with frame and protective glass.
70 x 30 cm the largest ( including frame)
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 376
Two large vases
China, 20th century
Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels, the body of one with a detailed decoration of female figures and landscapes, the body of the other with a fine decoration of a lake landscape with pavilions and figures, the neck of both with floral motifs, mark to the centre
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Starting price: € 400
Lot 377
Pair of bowls
China, Qing dynasty, mid 18th century
Porcelain painted with polychrome 'Famille Rose' enamels and gold, the exterior with a composition of flowers and a bird.
One restored.
3.9 x 9.1 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 378
Plaque
China, 20th Century
Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels, erotic scene inspired by a painting by Qiu Ying (1494-1552), set in a garden, inscription and signature with seal on the right margin, carved wooden frame.
Measures including the frame.
19.7 x 15.4 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 379
Vase
China, 20th century
Porcelain with ‘robin’s egg’ glaze, apocryfal Xuande incised mark to the center of the base.
13 x 5.9 x 5.9 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 380
Two panels
China, 20th century
Carved and gilded wood, one with a composition of two deer and bamboo stems, the other with a mythological animal and a figure.
Defects.
32.3 x 19.1 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 381
FRAGMENT OF large CARPET
China, 20th century
Blue and yellow decoration, geometric borders and a large flower.
58.3 x 26.4 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 950
Lot 382
Carpet
China, 20th century
Blue ground with decoration of red dragons flying amidst clouds.
61.8 x 30.3 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 383
Pillow
China, 20th century
Lacquered wood and metal accessories, an internal container with an open compartment and a case.
4.9 x 13.8 x 5.7 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 384
Carpet
China, 20th century
Blue ground, with decoration of a peacock on a rock, with a tree and a peony flower.
69.7 x 36.2 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 385
Low table
China, 20th century
Carved wood, with openwork band along the sides with a decoration of dragons amidst clouds, animal paw feet.
10.2 x 24 x 14.6 in.
Starting price: € 100
Lot 386
Carpet
China, 20th century
Geometric and floral decoration.
48 x 23.6 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 175
Lot 387
Ornamental finial
China (?), early 20th century
Carved, painted and gilded wood, in the shape of a dragon's head, with open jaws, with a pin in the lower area to insert it into a more complex structure.
39.4 x 6.7 x 21.7 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 125
Lot 388
Large carpet
China, 20th Century
Ochre ground and fine polychrome floral decoration.
199.6 x 131.9 in.
Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 1.000
Lot 389
Runner
China, 20th century
Blue and ochre ground, with floral decoration and geometric borders.
233.1 x 22.8 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 1.700
Lot 390
Armchair
China, 20th century
Carved wood, seat and backrest in rattan of later manufacture.
35.2 x 27.6 x 26.4 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 391
PAIR OF PEDESTALS With vessel
China, dated 1938
Three legs, carved wood with stylized dragons, flower and date 1938 in mother-of-pearl inlay, plaster containers covered with a paper with Japanese inscriptions.
Minor defects.
21.3 x 11.8 x 11.8 in.
Starting price: € 100
Lot 392
Two armchairs
China, 20th century
Carved wood, with a stylised shou character in light relief on the back.
42.5 x 23.4 x 17.5 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 375
Lot 393
Two bookshelves
China, 20th century
Lacquered wood.
77.6 x 35.4 x 15 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 650
Lot 394
Two panels
China, early 20th century
Wood, the feet and lower section of both carved with figures and flowers, metal hanger, originally probably part of a piece of furniture.
15.7 x 20 x 2.3 in. the largest
Starting price: € 100
Lot 395
Pair of armchairs
China, 20th Century
Hard wood, the backrest with a carving of flowers, birds and bats.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 396
Sign
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Carved and painted wood, three large characters 暎雪居 (Yexueju) in the center, inscription and seal on the left margin.
Defects.
46.5 x 14.8 x 0.6 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 397
Table
China, 20th century
Lacquered wood, the upper part featuring a lake landscape with rocks, pavilions, and trees, the shaft and base are hexagonal in section with floral and geometric motifs.
Minor defects.
32.7 x 33.5 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 398
Box with lid
China, 20th century
Lacquered wood, floral decorations and figural scenes.
Defects.
6.1 x 17.5 x 17.5 in.
Starting price: € 100
Lot 399
Folding screen
China, 20th century
Four panels, painted bamboo, the lower section with a composition of birds, objects and flowers, the upper one with characters.
100 x 85 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 450
Lot 400
Bench
China, 20th century
Carved wood, rattan seat.
Minor defects.
18.9 x 45.7 x 14.4 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 175