Pursuing Perfection, the Perino Collection

Pursuing Perfection, the Perino Collection

Date: 31st Mar, 2025 11:00

 

We are thrilled to offer a selection of pieces from a distinguished Italian private collection of East Asian art.

Dr Claudio Perino begun collecting in the early 2000s. His interest in Japanese lacquer soon transitioned into woodblock prints and ceramics, eventually focusing on paintings from the Edo and Meiji periods.

Always eager to share the joy of experiencing his treasures, Dr Perino exhibited his lacquer, prints and paintings at the MAO - Museum of Oriental Art in Turin between 2008 - 2023. The twenty-four paintings featured in the current sale were a part of a large exhibition curated by Prof Matthi Forrer at the Museo delle Culture in Lugano and later the Torinian MAO between 2020 - 2022.

Among the sixty-seven lots presented here, there are a few pieces of Korean ceramics. Chinese art is represented among others by a porcelain plaque by Wang Qi, an early Qingbai ewer and two important Qing Dynasty embroidered silk robes. 

Lots 38 and 40 will be a subject to a deposit payable at least 24hours before the auction day.

All lots are sold under Temporary Admission. Additional 5% is added on the hammer price, standard 20% VAT applies to our Buyer's Premium of 23%.

For any questions relating to the sale, please contact the Head of the Japanese Department, Marta Somauroo at marta@azcaauctions.com.

 

Name: Marta Somauroo
Email: marta@azcaauctions.com

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Auction

Category

Asian Art (67)

 
SOLD
Lot 1 - A CHINESE EMBROIDERED WEDDING ‘DRAGON’ RED SILK ROBE

Lot 1
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE EMBROIDERED WEDDING ‘DRAGON’ RED SILK ROBE Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Sold for £1,722

SOLD
Lot 2 - A CHINESE EMBROIDERED DAOIST PRIEST’S BLUE SILK ROBE OF DESCENT, JIANGYI

Lot 2
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE EMBROIDERED DAOIST PRIEST’S BLUE SILK ROBE OF DESCENT, JIANGYI Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Sold for £861

Lot 3 - A CHINESE METAL TIANTSUI KINGFISHER FEATHER HEADBAND

Lot 3
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE METAL TIANTSUI KINGFISHER FEATHER HEADBAND Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 4 - A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A TIGER

Lot 4
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A TIGER Possibly Tang Dynasty

Unsold
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 5 - A CHINESE BRONZE 'TIGER' PAPER WEIGHT

Lot 5
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE BRONZE 'TIGER' PAPER WEIGHT Possibly Tang Dynasty

Unsold
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

SOLD
Lot 6 - A CHINESE LOBED DING WARE BOWL

Lot 6
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE LOBED DING WARE BOWL Song Dynasty, 10th-13th century

Sold for £221

SOLD
Lot 7 - A CHINESE MOULDED DING WARE 'LOTUS POND' BOWL

Lot 7
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE MOULDED DING WARE 'LOTUS POND' BOWL Song Dynasty, 10th-13th century

Sold for £344

Lot 8 - A CHINESE QINGBAI WINE POT AND COVER

Lot 8
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE QINGBAI WINE POT AND COVER Song Dynasty, 10th-13th century

Unsold
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 9 - A CHINESE CELADON LONGQUAN CHARGER

Lot 9
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE CELADON LONGQUAN CHARGER Ming Dynasty, 16th / 17th century

Unsold
Estimated at £500 - £800

SOLD
Lot 10 - A JAPANESE NEGORO LACQUER 'LION DOG' DISH

Lot 10
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE NEGORO LACQUER 'LION DOG' DISH Edo period, 18th century

Sold for £369

Lot 11 - A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE 'THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER' CHARGER AND A FAMILLE ROSE 'LANDSCAPE' BOWL

Lot 11
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE 'THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER' CHARGER AND A FAMILLE ROSE 'LANDSCAPE' BOWL Yongzheng / Qianlong period, 18th century

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 12 - A CHINESE JUN-TYPE VASE, A SANG DE BOEUF HU VASE AND AN INCENSE BURNER

Lot 12
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE JUN-TYPE VASE, A SANG DE BOEUF HU VASE AND AN INCENSE BURNER Late Qing Dynasty, 19th / 20th century

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 13 - A CHINESE BLUE-GLAZED STEM CUP

Lot 13
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE BLUE-GLAZED STEM CUP Possibly late Ming dynasty

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 14 - A CHINESE WHITE-GLAZED ‘LOTUS’ BOWL AND A BROWN-GLAZED BOWL

Lot 14
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE WHITE-GLAZED ‘LOTUS’ BOWL AND A BROWN-GLAZED BOWL Possibly Song and Ming dynasties

Unsold
Estimated at £400 - £600

SOLD
Lot 15 - A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'HORSES AND GROOM' PLAQUE BY WANG QI (1884 – 1937)

Lot 15
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'HORSES AND GROOM' PLAQUE BY WANG QI (1884 – 1937) Republic period, circa 1930

Sold for £738

Lot 16 - A CHINESE AND A KOREAN GLAZED POTTERY WATER DROPPER

Lot 16
TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE AND A KOREAN GLAZED POTTERY WATER DROPPER Early 20th century

Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 17 - TWO KOREAN CELADON-GLAZED POTTERY BOWLS

Lot 17
TA 5% Vat. TWO KOREAN CELADON-GLAZED POTTERY BOWLS Joseon Dynasty, 16th century

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 18 - TWO KOREAN POTTERY PIECES

Lot 18
TA 5% Vat. TWO KOREAN POTTERY PIECES 19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300

SOLD
Lot 19 - A JAPANESE POTTERY ‘MOUNT FUJI' TEA BOWL, CHAWAN, AND A CHINESE BRUSH WASHER

Lot 19
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE POTTERY ‘MOUNT FUJI' TEA BOWL, CHAWAN, AND A CHINESE BRUSH WASHER Japan and China, 19th century and earlier

Sold for £172

Lot 20 - A JAPANESE MOULDED KAKIEMON 'PHOENIX' BOWL

Lot 20
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE MOULDED KAKIEMON 'PHOENIX' BOWL Edo period, 18th century

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 21 - A JAPANESE KOKUTANI 'DANCERS' BOWL

Lot 21
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE KOKUTANI 'DANCERS' BOWL Edo period, 18th/19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 22 - A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE NABESHIMA ‘HIBISCUS’ DISH

Lot 22
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE NABESHIMA ‘HIBISCUS’ DISH 19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £300

SOLD
Lot 23 - A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE NABESHIMA ‘MAGNOLIA’ DISH

Lot 23
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE NABESHIMA ‘MAGNOLIA’ DISH 19th century

Sold for £123

Lot 24 - A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE NABESHIMA ‘WISTERIA’ DISH AND TWO NABESHIMA ‘WILD ORCHID’ SAUCERS

Lot 24
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE NABESHIMA ‘WISTERIA’ DISH AND TWO NABESHIMA ‘WILD ORCHID’ SAUCERS 19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

SOLD
Lot 25 - TWO JAPANESE IMARI BOWLS

Lot 25
TA 5% Vat. TWO JAPANESE IMARI BOWLS Edo period, 18th / 19th century

Sold for £344

Lot 26 - A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE BY KANAYA GOROSABURO (1836 — 1890)

Lot 26
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE BY KANAYA GOROSABURO (1836 — 1890) Meiji period, late 19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 27 - KITAKAWA UTAMARO (1753 — 1806)

Lot 27
TA 5% Vat. KITAKAWA UTAMARO (1753 — 1806) Edo period, circa 1800

Unsold
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 28 - KITAKAWA UTAMARO (1753 — 1806)

Lot 28
TA 5% Vat. KITAKAWA UTAMARO (1753 — 1806) Edo period, circa 1800

Unsold
Estimated at £600 - £800

SOLD
Lot 29 - KITAKAWA UTAMARO (1753 — 1806)

Lot 29
TA 5% Vat. KITAKAWA UTAMARO (1753 — 1806) Edo period, circa 1800

Sold for £566

Lot 30 - KITAKAWA UTAMARO (1753 — 1806)

Lot 30
TA 5% Vat. KITAKAWA UTAMARO (1753 — 1806) Edo period, circa 1800

Unsold
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 31 - KITAKAWA UTAMARO (1753 — 1806)

Lot 31
TA 5% Vat. KITAKAWA UTAMARO (1753 — 1806) Edo period, circa 1800

Unsold
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 32 - KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760 — 1849) , YANAGAWA SHIGENOBU (1787 — 1832)

Lot 32
TA 5% Vat. KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760 — 1849) , YANAGAWA SHIGENOBU (1787 — 1832) Edo period, 19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £900 - £1,000

SOLD
Lot 33 - ANDO HIROSHIGE (1797 — 1858), KEISAI EISEN (1790 – 1848)

Lot 33
TA 5% Vat. ANDO HIROSHIGE (1797 — 1858), KEISAI EISEN (1790 – 1848) Edo period, 19th century

Sold for £1,968

SOLD
Lot 34 - A CARVED JAPANESE WOODBLOCK AND TWO PRINTS

Lot 34
TA 5% Vat. A CARVED JAPANESE WOODBLOCK AND TWO PRINTS 19th / 20th century

Sold for £2,706

SOLD
Lot 35 - SHUGETSU (1440? — 1529)

Lot 35
TA 5% Vat. SHUGETSU (1440? — 1529) Daruma on a Reed

Sold for £1,107

SOLD
Lot 36 - KANŌ SOSEN (1814 — 1897)

Lot 36
TA 5% Vat. KANŌ SOSEN (1814 — 1897) Poet Libai at the Lushan Waterfall

Sold for £517

SOLD
Lot 37 - OGATA KŌRIN (1658 — 1716)

Lot 37
TA 5% Vat. OGATA KŌRIN (1658 — 1716) A Pair of Cranes

Sold for £676

Lot 38 - ITŌ JAKUCHŪ (1716 — 1800)

Lot 38
TA 5% Vat. ITŌ JAKUCHŪ (1716 — 1800) Seven Cranes

Unsold
Estimated at £40,000 - £60,000

Lot 39 - CHŌ GESSHŌ (1772 — 1832)

Lot 39
TA 5% Vat. CHŌ GESSHŌ (1772 — 1832) Cranes

Unsold
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000

SOLD
Lot 40 - NAGASAWA ROSETSU (1754 — 1799)

Lot 40
TA 5% Vat. NAGASAWA ROSETSU (1754 — 1799) A fighting cockerel, Shamo

Sold for £5,535

Lot 41 - NAGASAWA ROSETSU (1754 — 1799)

Lot 41
TA 5% Vat. NAGASAWA ROSETSU (1754 — 1799) A Cockerel and a Hen

Unsold
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

SOLD
Lot 42 - TORATOSHI (?)

Lot 42
TA 5% Vat. TORATOSHI (?) Monkeys and wasps

Sold for £467

Lot 43 - NAGAYAMA KŌIN (1765 — 1849)

Lot 43
TA 5% Vat. NAGAYAMA KŌIN (1765 — 1849) A Pair of Ducks, Magamo

Unsold
Estimated at £800 - £1,000

Lot 44 - KISHI GANKU (1749 — 1839)

Lot 44
TA 5% Vat. KISHI GANKU (1749 — 1839) Dragon; Tiger

Unsold
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

Lot 45 - KISHI GANKU (1749 — 1839)

Lot 45
TA 5% Vat. KISHI GANKU (1749 — 1839) Tiger 

Unsold
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 46 - KISHI GANKU (1749 — 1839)

Lot 46
TA 5% Vat. KISHI GANKU (1749 — 1839) Dragon Among Clouds

Unsold
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

SOLD
Lot 47 - KISHI GANKU (1749 — 1839)

Lot 47
TA 5% Vat. KISHI GANKU (1749 — 1839) Winter landscape

Sold for £1,168

Lot 48 - YAMAGUCHI SOKEN (1759 - 1818)

Lot 48
TA 5% Vat. YAMAGUCHI SOKEN (1759 - 1818) Figures in a boat

Unsold
Estimated at £600 - £800

SOLD
Lot 49 - WATANABE KAZAN (1793 — 1841)

Lot 49
TA 5% Vat. WATANABE KAZAN (1793 — 1841) Mt Fuji

Sold for £984

SOLD
Lot 50 - TANI BUNCHŌ (1763 — 1841)

Lot 50
TA 5% Vat. TANI BUNCHŌ (1763 — 1841) Mount Fuji

Sold for £2,214

Lot 51 - TANI BUNCHŌ (1763 — 1841)

Lot 51
TA 5% Vat. TANI BUNCHŌ (1763 — 1841) Winter Landscape

Unsold
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 52 - TANI BUNCHŌ (1763 — 1841)

Lot 52
TA 5% Vat. TANI BUNCHŌ (1763 — 1841) Wagtail

Unsold
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000

Lot 53 - SAKAI HŌITSU (1761 — 1828)

Lot 53
TA 5% Vat. SAKAI HŌITSU (1761 — 1828) A Bush Warbler, Uguisu

Unsold
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 54 - KINOSHITA ŌJU (1777 — 1815)

Lot 54
TA 5% Vat. KINOSHITA ŌJU (1777 — 1815) Koi carp and a Tortoise

Unsold
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

SOLD
Lot 55 - MARUYAMA ŌZUI (1766 — 1829)

Lot 55
TA 5% Vat. MARUYAMA ŌZUI (1766 — 1829) A Carp and a Waterfall

Sold for £3,198

Lot 56 - MARUYAMA ŌKYO (1733 — 1795)

Lot 56
TA 5% Vat. MARUYAMA ŌKYO (1733 — 1795) Dragon, Sea and Mt Fuji

Unsold
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

SOLD
Lot 57 - MARUYAMA ŌKYO (1733 — 1795)

Lot 57
TA 5% Vat. MARUYAMA ŌKYO (1733 — 1795) Dragon and Mt Fuji

Sold for £2,706

Lot 58 - MARUYAMA ŌKYO (1733 — 1795)

Lot 58
TA 5% Vat. MARUYAMA ŌKYO (1733 — 1795) Puppies

Unsold
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

SOLD
Lot 59 - λ A GROUP OF FOURTEEN JAPANESE OJIME BEADS

Lot 59
TA 5% Vat. λ A GROUP OF FOURTEEN JAPANESE OJIME BEADS Edo period, 19th century

Sold for £221

Lot 60 - A GROUP OF NINE JAPANESE NETSUKE

Lot 60
TA 5% Vat. A GROUP OF NINE JAPANESE NETSUKE Edo period, 19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £400 - £600

SOLD
Lot 61 - A JAPANESE SIX-CASE BLACK LACQUER INRO BY JOKASAI

Lot 61
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE SIX-CASE BLACK LACQUER INRO BY JOKASAI Edo period, 19th century

Sold for £1,845

Lot 62 - A JAPANESE GILT LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO BY SENRENSAI

Lot 62
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE GILT LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO BY SENRENSAI Edo / Meiji period, 19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 63 - A JAPANESE BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE ‘RATS’ INRO

Lot 63
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE ‘RATS’ INRO Edo / Meiji period, 19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 64 - A JAPANESE SINGLE COMPARTMENT MOTHER OF PEARL-DECORATED LACQUER INRO

Lot 64
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE SINGLE COMPARTMENT MOTHER OF PEARL-DECORATED LACQUER INRO Edo period, 19th century

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500

SOLD
Lot 65 - TWO JAPANESE CARVED WOOD FOUR-COMPARTMENT INROS

Lot 65
TA 5% Vat. TWO JAPANESE CARVED WOOD FOUR-COMPARTMENT INROS Edo period, late 18th / 19th century

Sold for £320

SOLD
Lot 66 - A JAPANESE THREE-CASE INRO BY HIDARI ISSAN (1804 — 1857) AND A TWO-CASE BELL-SHAPED INRO

Lot 66
TA 5% Vat. A JAPANESE THREE-CASE INRO BY HIDARI ISSAN (1804 — 1857) AND A TWO-CASE BELL-SHAPED INRO Edo period, 19th century

Sold for £369

Lot 67 - λ A JAPANESE GILT-DECORATED TORTOISE SHELL CIGARETTE CASE

Lot 67
TA 5% Vat. λ A JAPANESE GILT-DECORATED TORTOISE SHELL CIGARETTE CASE Meiji period, 19th/20th century

Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500