Asian Works of Art

The Asian Works of Art department presents itself as one of the leading ones within the auction house and it's increasingly generating interest among both the vast Chinese clientele - focused on seeking for objects and artefacts of their own tradition - and the Western one, fascinated by the rarity and refinement of the selected works.

Such result has been achieved by experts thanks to an accurate study of the styles and a meticulous selection of works never seen on the market, coming from important private collections. Porcelains, jades, corals, ivories, lacquers, but also sculptures, furniture and paintings with rich ornaments, are thus precious protagonists  of the catalogue.

Among the memorable awards which have marked the importance of the department, we can include a magnificent 'ruyi' sceptre in Celadon jade of XVIII century, sold for € 212,500; an important zitan wood table screen of the Qianlong period, sold for € 262,500; a monochrome porcelain Moonflask of the Qianlong period, sold for € 287,500; and an extremely refined vertical scroll titled 'Chicks' by the renowned Chinese master Qi Bashi, sold for € 137,500.

The Asian Works of Art auction in the second half of 2022 is confirmed as an appointment of great attraction for the foreign public, registering a very lively bidding competition and confirming the interest in the precious nucleus of Chinese works of art. The top lot of the charm are the two refined Guanyins, both precious due to their complex execution and considerable size, including the one in "white China" (sold € 27,500) and the one in red coral (sold € 25,000).

Also from the same section are the peculiar bronze group depicting Krishna Yamari (sold € 20,000), the double gourd vase in blue and white porcelain (sold € 18,750) and the rare gray jade in the shape of a crouching horse (sold € 16,250).