Explore our three-day Asian Art Discoveries auction, unfolding over two days of live auctions followed by one day of timed auction. 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, 22 January, at 11 AM CET
Lots 1-762: Japanese Works of Art - Part 1
Day 2: Friday, 23 January, at 11 AM CET
Lots 763-1072: Himalayan & Chinese Works of Art
Lots 1073-1408: Japanese Works of Art - Part 2
Lots 1409-1538: Korean, Indian & Southeast Asian Works of Art
Timed Auction (separate registration required)
Day 3: Saturday, 24 January
Lots 1539-2150: No Reserve Timed Auction – Starting Prices Up to 250 Euros
Bidding starts on Thursday, 1 January, and lots start closing at 11 AM on Saturday, 24 January
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Lot 49 - † A SET WITH A BRONZE RITUAL BELL AND A FOUR-PRONGED VAJRA
Lot 50 - AN INLAID THREE-PRONGED GILT-BRONZE VAJRA (SANKOSHO)
Lot 51 - AN UNUSUAL AND LARGE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE FOUR-PRONGED VAJRA BELL
Lot 52 - † A SET COMPRISING A BRONZE KONGOBAN (RITUAL TRAY), A BELL AND THREE VAJRA
Lot 55 - † A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF DARUMA, MUROMACHI PERIOD
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Lot 56 - A GILT AND POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF JIZO BOSATSU, EDO PERIOD
Lot 57 - A GILT IRON MINIATURE FIGURE OF BENZAITEN
Lot 58 - A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
Lot 59 - A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE WITH A TRIAD OF KANNON BOSATSU AND ACOLYTES
Lot 60 - A RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF A GONGEN DEITY ON A FOX
Lot 61 - A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF MONJU BOSATSU ON A SHISHI
Lot 62 - A RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF DAINICHI NYORAI, EDO PERIOD
Lot 63 - A RARE AND LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF BISHAMONTEN, EDO PERIOD
Lot 64 - AN IMPRESSIVE LARGE GILT-LACQUERED ZUSHI (PORTABLE BUDDHIST SHRINE) OF AMIDA, EDO PERIOD
Lot 66 - A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI
Lot 68 - A PAIR OF WOOD KOMAINU (KOREAN GUARDIAN DOGS)
Lot 69 - A LARGE INLAID WOOD WALL HANGING DEPICTING A COMBAT SCENE
Lot 70 - A PARCEL-GILT PEWTER FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI
Lot 71 - A GOLD-LACQUERED WOOD GYODO MASK OF KANNON
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Lot 73 - KANO TESSAI: A RARE WOOD NYOI SCEPTER WITH ONI HEAD
Lot 75 - A JAPANESE BIWA, TRADITIONAL LUTE INSTRUMENT
Lot 76 - A NEGORO RED-LACQUER YUTO (EWER FOR HOT WATER)
Lot 77 - TANPO TSUJI: A RARE CHOKOKU-NURI TAKAOKA LACQUER HISHAKU (WATER LADLE)
Lot 78 - TANAKA KOSAI: A BAMBOO AND RATTAN HANAKAGO (FLOWER BASKET)
Lot 79 - A BAMBOO AND RATTAN ‘IKEBANA‘ HANAKAGO (FLOWER BASKET) WITH A WISTERIA ROOT HANDLE
Lot 81 - HONDA SYORYU: A LARGE WOVEN BAMBOO BASKETRY SCULPTURE, UNDULATION
Lot 82 - A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO WITH DRAGON AND TIGER
Lot 83 - A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO DEPICTING A CRESCENT MOON AMID CLOUDS
Lot 84 - A RINPA-STYLE LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX) WITH A HARE AND AUTUMN GRASSES
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Lot 85 - KAJIKAWA: A FINE LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX) DEPICTING BOYS AT PLAY
Lot 86 - AN INLAID LACQUER SUZURIBAKO DEPICTING FLOWERS AND BIRDS
Lot 87 - AN UNUSUAL TSUISHU LACQUER WRITING SET WITH FLOWERS
Lot 88 - AN INLAID TORTOISE SHELL LACQUER KODANSU (TABLE CABINET) DEPICTING CRANES
Lot 91 - HATTORI TOSHIO: A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX) WITH CARTWHEELS IN WATER
Lot 92 - A FINE LACQUER BOX AND COVER CONTAINING A COLLECTION OF SEVEN KOGAI (HAIRPINS)
Lot 93 - A GOLD AND BLACK LACQUER FUBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX) WITH BUNDLES OF POEM SLIPS
Lot 94 - AN EXEPTIONALLY LARGE LACQUER FUBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX) WITH KARAKUSA (CHINESE GRASSES)
Lot 95 - AN UNUSUAL THREE-TIERED LACQUER JUBAKO (FOOD CONTAINER) WITH FANS
Lot 96 - KATO: A FINE INLAID THREE-TIERED LACQUER JUBAKO (FOOD CONTAINER) WITH LEAFY VINES
Lots 1073-1408:
Japanese Works of Art - Part 2
Lots 1409-1538:
Korean, Indian & Southeast Asian Works of Art
Lots 763-1072: Himalayan & Chinese Works of Art