Pair of famille rose porcelain bowls, China, 20th c., decorated with Buddhist emblems, friezes of leiwen, lingzhi and geometric motifs, Guangxu mark under the bases, diam. 7.5 cm Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century A pair of famille rose porcelain cups, China, 20th century, decorated with Buddhist emblems, friezes of leiwen, lingzhi and geometric motifs, Guangxu mark under the bases, 7.5 cm diameter Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century 一對二十世紀粉彩杯 光緒款 直徑7.5厘米 General surface wear Some firing imperfections Wear to glazes and gilding Overall wear to the surfaces Some firing imperfections Wear to the enamel and the gilding Ghezzi family collection Maison Piguet is pleased and honoured to present a selection from the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. In the 1940s, Giacomo Ghezzi (1914-1995) opened two jewellery stores, one in Zurich (near Bahnhofstrasse) and the other in Saint-Moritz, and his wife Philomena opened an antiques shop in Zurich. Through their frequent travels, particularly to China, they also developed a genuine 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. An art enthusiast, he was an avid collector of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Chinese and Japanese art. United in this passion, Fermo and his wife travel the world, adding to their collection as they fall in love. Insatiable and indefatigable, they collected a vast number of objets d'art with which they carefully decorated their properties in Saint-Moritz and the canton of Vaud. The collection comprises 137 lots from a wide range of fields. Highlights include a seated cat by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz (lot 18), a white gold bracelet set with lapis lazuli (lot 4370), a mountain landscape attributed to Alexandre Calame (lot 2), and Chinese cloisonné enamel ducks from the 18th century (lot 1647). The entire collection can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code above. The rest of the collection will be presented in our future sales in March 2025 and June 2025. GHEZZI FAMILY COLLECTION Maison Piguet is pleased to present the second part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection comprises more than 200 lots from a wide range of fields. Of particular note is a collection of Art Nouveau vases, including two large Gallé vases (lots 1263, 1265), a set of Chinese cloisonné enamels (lots 1703 to 1705) and a gilt bronze Amitayus (lot 1679). The entire collection included in the catalogue can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection.