Auction Preview: Fine Chinese Works of Art at Cambi Casa d'Aste, Genova, Dec 18
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What: Fine Chinese Works of ArtWhere: Cambi Casa d'Aste, GenovaCastello Mackenzie Mura di San Bartolomeo, 16 16122 - Genova - ItalyWhen: December 18, 08.00 am GMTPublic viewing: Friday 14 to Monday 17, 10am to 7pm (Milan)Top lots of the sale:- A gilt bronze VAuction Preview: Fine Chinese Works of Art at Cambi Casa d'Aste, Genova, Dec 18
What: Fine Chinese Works of ArtWhere: Cambi Casa d'Aste, GenovaCastello Mackenzie Mura di San Bartolomeo, 16 16122 - Genova - ItalyWhen: December 18, 08.00 am GMTPublic viewing: Friday 14 to Monday 17, 10am to 7pm (Milan)Top lots of the sale:- A gilt bronze Vairocana, China, Ming Dynasty. 16th century. The majestic figure is superbly depicted as seated in vajrasana, the sole of each exposed foot engraved with falun, the Wheel of Transmigration. The full face with eyes downcast in serene contemplation, the hair arranged in rows of small whorls behind a highly elaborate five-leaf diadem, each leaf accommodating the Tathagata within a double-arched nimbus. h cm 50,5. Estimate: € 200,000 - € 250,000 ($ 227,281 – 284,101)- Buddha Sakyamuni, China, Ming Dynasty. A large and magnificent gilt bronze figure of Buddha Sakyamuni, in dhyanasana above a base surrounded by two rows of elaborate lotus flowers. 15th-16th century. H 41.5cm. Estimate: € 120,000 - € 150,000 ($ 136,368 – 170,461)- Two grès sculptures, China, Jiaqing period. A pair of rare and large polychrome grès sculptures depicting court figures standing on bases decorated with floral motives. Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty (1796 - 1820). Inscription present on the base. H 183cm and H 192cm. Estimate: € 100,000 - € 150,000 ($ 113,640 - 170,461)- A great Guanyin, China, Wei Dynasty (386-534). A large and majestic figure of a Guanyin seated on a rock, carved wood with traces of polychromy and partially gilt. H 100cm. Estimate: € 30,000 - € 50,000 ($ 34,092 – 56,820)- An important Zitan cabinet, China, Qianlong period. Rare and majestic Zitan wood cabinet with drawers, cylindrical compartments and geometric decors, from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1796). 35 x 37.5 x 18.5cm. Estimate: € 30,000 - € 50,000 ($ 34,092 – 56,820)- A baluster vase, China, early 20th century. A beautiful vase with lid in lavender and apple-green jadeite with archaic decors. H 27cm. Estimate: € 20,000 - € 25,000 ($ 22,728 – 28,410)- An enamel box, China, Qianlong period. A small polylobate Imperial lidded box in cloisonné enamel with a «brocade-flower» decor. Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1796). Diam. 7.5cm. Estimate: € 20,000 - € 25,000 ($ 22,728 – 28,410)- A gilt bronze Sakyamuni, Nepal, late 1600s. An important figure of Sakyamuni in Yab-yum seated on a lotus within an aura with flowers. H 36.5cm. Estimate: € 12,000 - € 15,000 ($ 13,637 – 17,046)- A bronze Amitayus, Tibet, 15-1600s. Seated on a double lotus flower. H 17.5cm. Estimate: € 10,000 - € 15,000 ($ 11,364 - 17,046)- A large painting on paper, China, early 1800s. Everyday life scenes within a landscape. 48.5x360cm. Estimate: € 10,000 - € 15,000 ($ 11,364 - 17,046)For details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the salehttp://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more