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A refined selection of Oriental art, with particular emphasis on the Chinese aesthetics of the Qing dynasty: finely enameled porcelains, carved jades and ritual bronzes from esteemed private collections. Selected for their formal harmony, historical patina, and artisanal excellence, these pieces are now ready to be embraced by new custodians. An invitation to rediscover the elegance of the East, the depth of its history, and beauty made tangible.

Highlights

Lot N. 20

A white jade pen washer with dragon motif, China, 18th–19th century

in white jade finely carved, of circular form with thin rim and a sinuous dragon in relief at the center among swirling clouds. A scholar’s object used for ink [..]

Lot N. 31

“Shangping” porcelain vase, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi mark

In porcelain covered with Tianlan enamel, a shade called bleu couleur de lune, globular in shape with a high flared neck. Decorated in gold with motifs of dragons [..]

Lot N. 59

A group of three porcelains, China, late Qing dynasty – early Republic period

comprising a falangcai enamelled cup inscribed with the verse Qinian Wumao Kang Huangchen “七年烏帽抗黃塵,” echoing the enameled depiction of a white hibiscus (Hibiscus [..]

Lot N. 81

A yellow ground famille-rose tianqiuping vase, China, Qing dynasty

of tianqiuping form with globular body and cylindrical neck, superbly enamelled on a lemon-yellow ground with blossoming peach branches, ripe longevity peaches, [..]

Lot N. 93

A Shoushan stone seal with literary inscription, China, 18th–19th century

in honey-toned Shoushan stone, finely engraved on one side with the inscription “與賢者游，信足樂也；觀古人文，亦可大觀”, inspired by the spirit of Wang Xizhi’s Lanting Xu. The top [..]

Lot N. 129

A gilt-bronze standing Buddha, China, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century

cast in bronze and gilt, depicted standing on a double-lotus base, the right hand in abhaya mudra and the left holding a ritual vase, with an incised swastika and [..]

Lot N. 128

A Repoussé gilt-bronze votive figure of Garuda, Himalayan region, 16th century

in thin bronze sheet worked in repoussé, chasing and graving with mercury gilding; Garuda seated in regal posture holding a celestial ribbon, diamond-patterned [..]

Lot N. 149

Two embroidered fan cases, China, Qing dynasty

One in satin with metallic bogu panjin couching embroidery; the other in nasha, a gauze-ground variant of the kesi tapestry technique, worked with the auspicious [..]

Lot N. 145

A Huanghuali wood pendant plaque inscribed “Zhaijie,” China, 18th–19th century

in golden-brown huanghuali wood, finely carved with the inscription Zaijie (“ritual abstinence”) in relief, surmounted by a stylized taotie mask motif. A ritual [..]

Lot N. 158

A painting on paper depicting children playing tug-of-war, China, Daqian Zhang

Executed in ink and colour on paper, portraying children engaged in a tug-of-war game. The brushwork is fine and controlled, and the colours are soft and elegant. [..]

Lot N. 155

Group of seven thangkas, Tibet/Nepal, 18th–19th century

A group of seven thangkas painted on cloth with mineral and organic pigments, each mounted in brocaded silk borders. The set offers a broad representation of Tibetan [..]

Experts for the auction

Ines Cui

Oriental Art

Diplomata nel 2016 all'Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, specializzata sul dialogo interculturale tra Oriente e Occidente, ha collaborato a numerosi progetti espositivi favorendo la comprensione del linguaggio simbolico dell'arte tradizionale cinese nel contesto europeo.
Formatasi in una delle più importanti case d'asta italiane come assistente del Dipartimento di Arte orientale, ha sviluppato competenze nel riconoscimento, nell'autenticazione e nella catalogazione trilingue, occupandosi della selezione e della promozione internazionale dell'arte asiatica, attraverso un approccio che unisce rigore e sensibilità estetica.

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