On the first day of our Asian Art Discoveries Auction, we’re pleased to present over 500 items of Japanese art, including a large selection of Netsuke and Okimono, as well as Sword Fittings and Swords, Cloisonné and Porcelain, Paintings and Woodblock Prints, and Metal and Lacquerwork. We hope you enjoy the vast selection of art objects offered in this catalog – it has been a true joy for us bringing them together and presenting them to you.
Lot 72 - A RARE AND UNUSUAL LACQUERED WOOD EXPORT CIGAR DISPENSER
Sold for €1,074
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 75 - A LARGE AND COMPLETE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD STATUE OF KANNON BOSATSU
Sold for €4,424
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 80 - Ɏ A PAIR OF LARGE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID WOOD PANELS OF STREET VENDORS
Sold for €3,792
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 83 - A PAIR OF HINOKI WOOD FIGURES OF DARUMA AND A RAKAN ON A LACQUER-GILT WOOD BASE
Sold for €1,517
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 84 - Ɏ TOSHIYUKI: A PAIR OF WOOD AND IVORY OKIMONO WITH BOYS ON DEER
Sold for €2,402
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 91 - Ɏ A FINE MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY DISPLAY CABINET WITH ORIGINAL STAND
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 95 - Ɏ A DECORATIVE IVORY DAGGER WITH A LONG-TAILED PARROT
Sold for €1,074
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 105 - Ɏ A SHIBAYAMA STYLE INLAID IVORY GLOVE STRETCHER & TOOTHPICK CASE
Sold for €404
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 107 - Ɏ A STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE-L’OEIL’ OKIMONO OF A BANANA
Sold for €2,528
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 109 - Ɏ A STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE L’OEIL’ OKIMONO OF AN APPLE
Sold for €632
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 112 - Ɏ A STAINED IVORY OKIMONO OF A CORN COB WITH INSECTS
Sold for €632
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 115 - Ɏ AN IVORY OKIMONO OF THREE RATS ON A GROUP OF VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
Sold for €1,074
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 117 - Ɏ A RARE GROUP OF THREE IVORY QUAILS ON A BURLWOOD BASE
Sold for €2,022
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 118 - Ɏ RYUSAI: AN INTRICATELY CARVED IVORY OKIMONO OF AN OWL
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 120 - Ɏ RYUSAI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF AN OWL CATCHING A FROG
Sold for €2,022
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 122 - A RARE FULLY ARTICULATED BONE OKIMONO OF A SPINY LOBSTER
Sold for €1,390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 124 - Ɏ A RARE AND LARGE ARTICULATED IVORY OKIMONO OF A CRAB
Sold for €1,770
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 128 - Ɏ AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A SKELETON WITH TWO MONKEYS AND SNAKE
Sold for €758
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 129 - Ɏ A TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A MONKEY WITH SHIDE
Sold for €632
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 130 - Ɏ MUNEHIRO: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN WITH CHICKENS
Sold for €1,264
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 132 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN WITH A FISH HEAD
Sold for €506
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 134 - Ɏ A LARGE MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID WOOD AND IVORY OKIMONO OF A STREET VENDOR
Sold for €1,074
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 137 - Ɏ AN IVORY ‘HIDDEN SHUNGA’ NETSUKE-OKIMONO OF MEN ON HORSES PULLING A CARRIAGE
Sold for €1,074
including Buyer's Premium