Lot no. 2047
Heruka Vajrabhairava and his companion Vajravetali, bronze sculpture, Sino-Tibetan, 19th c., the couple perched on a buffalo, itself on a woman, all resting on a lotiform pedestal, h. 17 cm, 920g (restorations)
Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family, originally from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century.
A bronze sculpture of Heruka Vajrabhairava and his consort Vajravetali, Sino-Tibetan, 19th century, 17 cm high, 920g (restorations)
Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century
General surface wear
Some surface scratches
A few nicks
A few dings
Some traces of verdigris
Possibly missing attribute in Heruka Vajrabhairava's left hand
Some chips
Restorations (visible traces of glue)
Overall wear to the surface
Some surface scratches
Some nicks
Some knocks
Some verdigris traces
Possible lack of an attribute in the left hand of Heruka Vajrabhairava
Some chips
Restorations (visible glue traces)
Ghezzi Family Collection
Maison Piguet is pleased to present the latest part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century.
The collection, comprising 81 lots, includes two 17th-century ivory statuettes of Amalthea and Daphnis (lot 2320), an 18th-century bronze Sino-Tibetan Tara (lot 2046), and a porcelain Ko-Sometsuke set comprising a dish and six plates (lot 2090).
The entire collection can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code in the printed catalogue.
All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection.
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 jeweller 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.
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Pictures credits: Contact organization
Classic furniture
About the sale06/17/2025
Catalog
Furniture and Carpets, Oriental and Far Eastern Art, Works of Art and Collectables, Sacred Art
1205 Genève - Switzerland
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