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 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
Lot 226 - A RARE CERAMIC AND PEWTER-INLAID LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH SCROLL ENDS (JIKU)
Sold for €1,690
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 228 - A VERY RARE AMBER TWO-CASE INRO DEPICTING JIRAIYA TRANSFORMED INTO A TOAD
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 230 - KAJIKAWA TOMOHIDE: A FINE LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO DEPICTING A SNAKE AND OMOTE
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 232 - SHUHO: AN AMUSING FOUR-CASE BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER INRO DEPICTING TWO RATS WRESTLING
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 236 - Ɏ A MASTERFUL WALRUS TUSK FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING A SWALLOW AMONGST FLOWERS
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 238 - ZOKOKU: AN UNUSUAL TWO-CASE TSUISHU LACQUER INRO WITH PEONY, LILIES, AND REISHI
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 246 - JOKASAI: A FINE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH QUAILS IN A CAGE
Sold for €4,160
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 249 - A RARE MINIATURE SILVER AND GOLD SEAL DEPICTING A EUROPEAN HOUND
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 250 - A BLACK LEATHER TABAKO-IRE WITH A KANAMONO DEPICTING RAIJIN AND FUJIN
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 251 - A FINE AND AMUSING WOOD TONKOTSU WITH DARUMA AND OKAME
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 254 - † A SPOTTED BAMBOO, COCOA BEAN, AND ANTLER YATATE
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 261 - AN ANTLER KISERUZUTSU WITH A BAKU-SNOUTED RAIN DRAGON
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 262 - A FINE ANTLER KISERUZUTSU WITH THE FOUR WORTHIES (SHIKUNSHI)
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 264 - BAIKO AND TOHACHI: A FINE WOVEN AND INLAID RATTAN KISERUZUTSU
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 273 - A FINE SET OF WILLIAM ANGUS CUTLERY WITH ANTLER HANDLES DEPICTING MONKEYS
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 275 - Ɏ A FINE STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE-L'ŒIL’ OKIMONO OF A PILE OF PEANUTS AND CHESTNUTS
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 276 - Ɏ RYUUN: A LARGE TOKYO SCHOOL INLAID WOOD OKIMONO OF A SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEY
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 286 - Ɏ A MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY DISPLAY CABINET
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 288 - Ɏ A TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH HIS TOAD
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 290 - Ɏ A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FOX PRIEST (HAKUZOSU)
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 294 - A LARGE AND POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 302 - A LARGE AND POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 303 - † A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EMACIATED WOLF WITH SKULL
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 305 - Ɏ A FINE IVORY NETSUKE IN THE FORM OF A PILE OF SIX COINS
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 306 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SNARLING SHISHI WITH BALL
Sold for €1,690
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 307 - Ɏ A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT ON A PUMPKIN
Sold for €1,351
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 313 - Ɏ MIYAGI CHOKUSAI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A PUPPY PLAYING WITH A BELL
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 316 - Ɏ A TALL OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF THE OIL THIEF ABURA BOZU
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 317 - Ɏ AN EARLY OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A LAUGHING EGG-TESTER
Sold for €4,160
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 322 - A RARE SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF A MONK ON A LOTUS BOAT, STYLE OF YOSHIMURA SHUZAN
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 325 - TADATOSHI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUMPKIN
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium