Arts d'Orient et d'Extrême-Orient
2 ivory carvings of figures and monkeys, China, 20th century, 41.5 cm high (with stand) and 25.5 cm (with stand) (damage, lacks and restorations)
Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century
兩件二十世紀象牙雕人物與猴像 高41.5厘米及25.5厘米 已經過修復
Description
2 ivory carvings of figures and monkeys, China, 20th century, 41.5 cm high (with stand) and 25.5 cm (with stand) (damage, lacks and restorations)
Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century
兩件二十世紀象牙雕人物與猴像
高41.5厘米及25.5厘米
已經過修復
Condition report
Overall wear to the surfaces
Splits
Restorations
Damage and lacks
The stand of the smaller sculpture is made of a painted clay planter
Some chips
Presence of glue traces
The smaller sculpture seems to be part of the larger one
Some stains
This lot contains ivory. Commercial trade in ivory is regulated. Piguet therefore recommends that, before taking any action related to a potential purchase or handling of an ivory item, buyers seek advice on the applicable regulations and requirements. Piguet will not conduct any applications for exemption certificates, CITES licenses, registrations, or similar documents that may be required, including their renewal or update, nor arrange for import or export permits needed for international shipping. A buyer's inability or delay in obtaining the necessary documentation, or in lawfully arranging the export or import of the lot, will not justify the cancellation of the sale or a delay in payment.
The Ghezzi family collection
Piguet Auction House is pleased to present a selection from the Ghezzi family collection, jewelers and antique dealers for nearly a century.
In the 1940s, Giacomo Ghezzi (1914–1995) opened two jewelry stores—one in Zurich (near Bahnhofstrasse) and another in Saint Moritz—while his wife Philomena ran an antique shop in Zurich. Through their frequent travels, particularly to China, they developed a deep fascination for the arts of the Far East. They passed on their passion to their son, Fermo (1938–2006), who became a jeweler in 1958 and worked as a consultant for prestigious auction houses before joining the family business. A true art enthusiast, he avidly collected Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the arts of China and Japan.
United by this shared passion, Fermo and his wife travelled the world, enriching their collection with each new discovery. Tireless and insatiable, they assembled a vast array of artworks, carefully decorating their residences in Saint Moritz and the canton of Vaud with these treasured pieces.