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 110 - A LACQUER TANZAKU-BAKO (POEM-CARD BOX) DEPICTING A HABOKI
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 111 - A FINE ‘DEER AND MAPLE’ LACQUER KOBAKO (SMALL BOX) AND COVER
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 113 - A GOLD LACQUER KOBAKO AND COVER IN THE FORM OF AN OI
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 118 - A FINE LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX) IN THE FORM OF A KOTO (HARP)
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 124 - A LACQUER TANZAKU-BAKO (POEM-CARD BOX) DEPICTING A LANDSCAPE
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 125 - A BLACK-LACQUER FUBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX) WITH HO-O BIRDS
Sold for €455
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 129 - A PAIR OF BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER CHOSHI (SAKE EWERS) AND COVERS
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 133 - A RARE SAKE CASK IN THE SHAPE OF A DRUM, TAIKODARU
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 138 - SHOSAI: A FINE CHINKINBORI ‘1000 CRANES’ LACQUER BOX AND COVER
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 152 - ONAGA TAMOTSU: AN ABSTRACT LACQUER PAINTING ‘PUFFER FISH’
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 153 - ONAGA TAMOTSU: AN ABSTRACT LACQUER PAINTING ‘SEA BREAM’
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 154 - ONAGA TAMOTSU: AN ABSTRACT LACQUER PAINTING ‘FLOUNDER’
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 155 - A PAIR OF SHIBAYAMA INLAID WOOD DOOR FRONTS WITH FISHERMAN AND ONI, DATED 1885
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 162 - A XUANSHI STONE ‘SNOW PEAK’ SCHOLAR’S ROCK, SUISEKI
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 163 - A BIZEN WARE CERAMIC DOUBLE GOURD BOAT TOKKURI (SAKE BOTTLE), EDO
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 164 - A ZEZE WARE BROWN AND BLACK-GLAZED CHAIRE (TEA CADDY)
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 165 - AN IRREGULAR SETO WARE BROWN-GLAZED CHAIRE (TEA CADDY)
Sold for €325
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 167 - A TAKATORI CEDAR-BROWN AND IVORY-GLAZED CHAIRE (TEA CADDY)
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 181 - KATO KICHIBEI: A SETO-WARE PORCELAIN VASE DEPICTING THE FOUR WORTHIES (SHIKUNSHI)
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 186 - A HIRADO WHITE-GLAZED PORCELAIN OKIMONO OF KANNON WITH SHISHI
Sold for €260
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 187 - A HIRADO WHITE-GLAZED PORCELAIN OKIMONO OF A SQUIRREL AND GRAPES
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 211 - A SMALL INLAID BLACK LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH HUT AND PINE
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 212 - MIWA: A LACQUERED ONE-CASE INRO WITH FISH, 18TH CENTURY
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 213 - Ɏ KOAMI CHOIN: A FINE BLACK LACQUERED FOUR-CASE INRO WITH HORSES
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 216 - GOZAN: A LARGE LACQUER TWO-CASE INRO WITH A MOONLIT SKY AND A POEM
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 218 - A FIVE-CASE INLAID LACQUER INRO DEPICTING AN OWL IN A CHESTNUT TREE
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 224 - A FINE INLAID LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO WITH A BEAR AND CRABS
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium