98 | premium
A LARGE PAINTING ON SILK WITH A BUDDHIST GUARDIAN, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Ink and colour on silk mounted and framed, depicting most probably Weituo Pusa. The youthful-visaged figure is elaborately illustrated in colourful tones of bright red, green, white and light blue colour, with his hands in anjalimudra, clad in armour and helmet with billowing celestial scarf, sleeves and ribbons. The surface with wears and losses, folds and stains, as visible from the images.
134.5 cm high, 65,3 cm wide
134.5 cm high, 65,3 cm wide
ESTIMATE € 1.000 - 1.500
Provenance: from the private collection of an Italian gentleman and thence by descend, in the property since the 50ies
Note: Exhibited at the Mostra di Antichi Ritratti Cinesi held in Milan, 1956, Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Tav. 24. The property has the original catalogue, photocopies available. The Exhibition held in Milan was the third exhibition held in Italy on Chinese art but was the first on Portraits and with all paintings coming from exclusively Italian private collections.
Note: Weituo Pusa is one of the thirty-two generals under the four Guardian Kings deemed to protect and maintain the Buddhist dharma. Large figures of Weituo were therefore usually placed in Buddhist temples.
Note: Exhibited at the Mostra di Antichi Ritratti Cinesi held in Milan, 1956, Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Tav. 24. The property has the original catalogue, photocopies available. The Exhibition held in Milan was the third exhibition held in Italy on Chinese art but was the first on Portraits and with all paintings coming from exclusively Italian private collections.
Note: Weituo Pusa is one of the thirty-two generals under the four Guardian Kings deemed to protect and maintain the Buddhist dharma. Large figures of Weituo were therefore usually placed in Buddhist temples.
LOTS
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A FINE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE CANTONESE EXPORT PORCELAIN JARS AND COVERS, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY (2)
A FINE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE CANTONESE EXPORT PORCELAIN JARS AND COVERS, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY (2)
ESTIMATE € 1.000 - 2.000
11
A FINE AND LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR AND COVER, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
A FINE AND LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR AND COVER, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
ESTIMATE € 2.000 - 4.000
7 | premium
A LARGE POLYCHROMED-EMAMELED PORCELAIN PLAQUE, CHINA, XX CENTURY, REPUBLIC PERIOD
A LARGE POLYCHROMED-EMAMELED PORCELAIN PLAQUE, CHINA, XX CENTURY, REPUBLIC PERIOD
ESTIMATE € 800 - 1.200
6
A FINE PAIR OF BLUE GROUND PORCELAIN VASES, JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) (2)
A FINE PAIR OF BLUE GROUND PORCELAIN VASES, JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) (2)
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600
5
A SQUARED LACQUERED WOOD TRAY, JAPAN, MEIJI (1868-1912) ; TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926)
A SQUARED LACQUERED WOOD TRAY, JAPAN, MEIJI (1868-1912) ; TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926)
ESTIMATE € 100 - 500
3
A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN HUNDRED BOYS BALUSTER VASE, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY
A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN HUNDRED BOYS BALUSTER VASE, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600
2
A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASES, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY (2)
A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASES, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY (2)
ESTIMATE € 600 - 800