ASTE BOLAFFI “FURNITURE, PAINTINGS AND WORKS OF ART” AUCTION ON MAY 24

Fine paintings, French furniture and almost 300 Oriental works of art will be auctioned off in Turin by Aste Bolaffi on May 24. This upcoming sale, featuring 700 lots from carefully-selected private collections, marks Aste Bolaffi’s entrance into the international market of Asian art auctions.
 
Filippo Bolaffi, Aste Bolaffi CEO: "With three important collections, the result of careful selection by our experts, Aste Bolaffi aims to respond to the growing demands of collectors in search of unique and original pieces”.
 
The top lots of the section – which includes statues of Indian gods, Khmer bronze sculptures of Buddha from Thailand and Cambodia, Japanese panel lacquers and screens, as well as jade and celadon from China – are a sculpture of the Uma goddess (Cambodia, Khmer, Kheleang period, starting price 10.000 euros), a male torso of the same period (from 3.000 euros), and a composition of 12 figures and flowers in carved coral on an ivory base (China, Qing dynasty, early 19th century, from 8.000 euros).
 
Among the most precious objects of the European art section are a "Maternity" by Angelo Morbelli (1854-1919) in which the painter portrays his wife (from 20.000 euros), a "Marina" signed by Pompeo Mariani (from 8.000 euros), a Guillaume Beneman commode in mahogany and gilt bronze with white marble top (Paris, late 18th Century, from 15.000 euros), and a selection of pencil drawings on paper by artist Giovanni Boldini (bidding to start at between 1.500 and 2.000 euros).



AUCTION Wednesday 24 May
@Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17, Torino
Part 1, Asian Art from the 2nd to the 20th Century 10.30 am | lots 1-321 
Part 2, European Art and Oriental Carpets from the 14th to the 19yh Century  3.00 pm | lots 322-690

VIEWING from Saturday 20 May to Wednesday 24 May
10 am/1 pm - 2 pm/6.30 pm (Sunday included)


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