Explore our four-day Asian Art Discoveries auction, unfolding over two days of live auctions followed by two days of timed auctions. In total, the sale features over 2,000 antiques and collectibles from Japan, China, and beyond, including many items with no or low reserves. Whether you’re new to collecting or in search of a hidden treasure, you’re sure to find something special.
Live Auctions
Day 1: Thursday, 23 January, at 11 AM CET
Lots 1-653: Japanese Art Discoveries
Day 2: Friday, 24 January, at 11 AM CET
Lots 654-1116: Chinese, Indian and Southeast Asian Art Discoveries
Timed Auctions (separate registration required)
Day 3: Saturday, 25 January
Lots 1117-1685: Japanese Miniature Art - Netsuke, Sagemono & Sword Fittings
Bidding starts on Wednesday, 1 January, and lots start closing at 11 AM on Saturday, 25 January
Day 4: Sunday, 26 January
Lots 1686-2188: Timed Discovery Auction – Starting Prices Up to 150 Euros
Bidding starts on Wednesday, 1 January, and lots start closing at 11 AM on Sunday, 26 January
Lot 345 - MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SUTETEKO DANCER
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 346 - MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A CROUCHING TOAD
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 347 - MASANAO: AN UNUSUAL WOOD NETSUKE OF TOADS ON A WARAJI
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 352 - SHIGEYOSHI: A FINE EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A TORTOISE
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 354 - A LARGE AND FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO PLAYING RATS
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 360 - HOICHI: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO WITH A BUAKU MASK
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 365 - MIWA KATSUSUKE: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO DRUMMER WITH SHISHIMAI MASK
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 366 - MIWA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH HUGE TOAD
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 367 - GYOKUSAI: A WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF OKAME WITH A TENGU MASK
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 368 - MIWA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO WITH SHISHIMAI MASK
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 369 - MIWA: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLIND MASSEUR AND SHOKI
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 371 - Ɏ ICHIMUKEN NANKA: AN IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF THE ROKKASEN
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 373 - Ɏ SAJISAI: AN IVORY RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE OF A DRAGON ASCENDING MOUNT FUJI
Sold for €715
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 376 - SHUGETSU I: A POWERFUL AND AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 377 - SOMIN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE SHISHIMAI DANCERS
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 378 - KORAKUSAI: A RARE EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF THE WITCH ADACHIGAHARA
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 383 - SOSUI: A CHARMING SO-SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A DARUMA
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 385 - Ɏ SANSUI: A FINE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING RAIJIN WITH PIPE
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 394 - TAMEKAWA KAWACHI: A WOOD KYOGEN MASK NETSUKE OF A MONKEY (SARU)
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 403 - MINKOKU II: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A WASHER WOMAN
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 409 - SHISEI: A FINE EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A HATCHING TENGU (TENGU NO TOMAGO)
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 412 - Ɏ MASAYUME: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOAR AND SNAKE
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 416 - † A FINE ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RAIN DRAGON ON A KONGO (VAJRA)
Sold for €2,002
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 418 - KO: A FINE ANTLER NETSUKE OF A MOKUGYO AND HOSSU
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 425 - A VERY RARE LACQUERED ANTLER NETSUKE OF A CHRISTIAN PRIEST
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 429 - Ɏ A FINE MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FROG ON A GOURD
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 432 - A FINE AND LARGE LACQUERED GOURD NETSUKE WITH A CHUBBY HARE AMONGST AUTUMN GRASSES
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 434 - A RARE LACQUERED AND INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRIED SALMON (HIMONO)
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 435 - A LACQUERED AND INLAID WOOD KARAKURI (TRICK) NETSUKE OF ONNA DARUMA
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 438 - SEIMIN: A RARE INLAID DOUBLE WALNUT (KURUMI) NETSUKE
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 439 - A RARE MOTHER-OF-PEARL NETSUKE OF A BAMBOO SECTION WITH SEASHELLS
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 449 - MORIKO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF COCKEREL AND HEN IN A KAGO ZARU (WINNOWING BASKET)
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium