Dehua and Blanc-de-Chine porcelain to be sold at Marcopolo, Fine Asian Art, Milano, 14 December 2023
Lot 121. A Dehua porcelain figure of Guandi, Kangxi period (1661-1722); h. cm 27,2. Estimate € 1.200,00 / 1.500,00. © Marcopolo
Well shaped and covered with a beautiful ivory enamel, it represents Guandi sitting on a throne well engraved with lotus scroll and greek; on the back is engraved a square mark, it bears the label of Antichità Perotto.
Provenance: bought by an Italian private collection from Antichità Perotto in Milan in 1986, accompanied by a certificate of original authenticity by Perotto.
Lot 122. A Dehua porcelain vase, Kangxi period (1661-1722); h. cm 23,5. Estimate € 1.400,00 / 1.800,00. © Marcopolo
The classic gu shape is completely covered with an ivory glaze; on the base are three labels, one from the V. De Pasquale collection and one from the Arch Collection. Paolo Candini.
Lot 124. A Blanc-de-Chine libation cup, Kangxi period (1661-1722); h cm 7,5 x l cm 14. Estimate € 600,00 / 800,00. © Marcopolo
In the shape of cloud, it is well decorated in relief with a dragon that descends from the clouds and one that rises from the earth, a deer and a stork among rocks and trees; in the center of the base it bears a label of Christie’s.
Lot 120. A Blanc-de-Chine porcelain figure, Qing dynasry, 18th-19th century; h cm 12,5. Estimate € 500,00 / 800,00. © Marcopolo
Well molded depicting an ascetic arhat (luohan), probably Gopaka, on the beautiful drapery of the robe is impressed a mark.
Provenance: from an Italian private collection.
Lot 123. A porcekain Dehua tripod censer, Qing dynasry, 18th-19th century; h cm 11,5. Estimate € 900,00 / 1,300,00. © Marcopolo
The semi-globular body finely engraved with taotie rests on three long legs engraved with Greek, is completely covered with an ivory-colored glaze; inside there is the label of the V. De Pasquale Collection.
Marcopolo. Fine Asian Art, Milano, thu 14 December 2023