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
Lot 329 - Ɏ A CHARMING OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECLINING PUPPY
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 330 - Ɏ KAIGYOKU: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 334 - Ɏ A SMALL IVORY NETSUKE OF A PERSIMMON FRUIT WITH FLY AND SPIDER
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 338 - Ɏ A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A GULL, ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHIRO
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 339 - Ɏ MITSUHIRO: A FINE WOOD AND IVORY MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING A SPARROW AMONGST BAMBOO
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 342 - Ɏ HIDEMASA: AN EXQUISITE NETSUKE OF A PEONY, DUAL FUNCTIONING AS AN OJIME
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 344 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HERDBOY SLEEPING ON AN OX
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 350 - NAITO TOYOMASA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A GROUP OF MUSHROOMS
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 363 - MASAKAZU: A WOOD OKIMONO NETSUKE OF TWO SUMO WRESTLERS
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 367 - A HUMOROUS WOOD NETSUKE OF A SMILING MONKEY, SCHOOL OF KANO TOMOKAZU
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 371 - YUKIKAZU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT GOAT
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 377 - IKKAN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH A SHOGI TILE
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 379 - KANO TOMOKAZU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY TEASING A TORTOISE
Sold for €23,400
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 393 - MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A NIO WITH SANDAL
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 398 - MASANAO SHINZAN: A FINE CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 418 - Ɏ A WOOD AND MARINE IVORY SHUNGA NETSUKE OF A COURTESAN HOLDING A BOX
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 422 - GYOKUSEN: A PLAYFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO HIDING UNDER A TABLE, MITATE OF SHOKI AND ONI
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 423 - TOMOHARU: A LARGE AND POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO SHISHI
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 425 - ANRAKU: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A MIKAN WITH INSECTS
Sold for €455
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 432 - RYUGYOKU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF HOTEI IN HIS TREASURE BAG
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 442 - CHIKUSEN: A FINE WOOD OKIMONO NETSUKE OF A SAMURAI WITH TWO ATTENDANTS
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 448 - A FINE EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A FOREIGN DRUMMER
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 449 - KINSAI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF YOJO STABBING THE KING’S CLOAK
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 461 - HOSHUNSAI MASAYUKI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAKAN APPLYING MOXA
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 464 - AN UNUSUAL EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A CARPENTER
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 477 - GYOKUMIN: AN UNUSUAL WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLIND PILGRIM AT THE LUCKY PILLAR IN TODAIJI
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 486 - Ɏ A RARE IVORY ‘SILK SEAL’ TYPE NETSUKE OF A FOREIGNER
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 488 - Ɏ A FINE GOLD-INLAID WALRUS TUSK RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE OF KOSEKIKO
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 497 - Ɏ A FINE WALRUS TUSK RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE OF RAIJIN
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 529 - Ɏ A FINE WALRUS TUSK RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 532 - Ɏ AN IVORY KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE DEPICTING A MAN AND DRAGON
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 540 - AN AMUSING ANTLER SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE DEPICTING AN ONI
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 548 - A BLACK LACQUERED WOOD MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING A CHRYSANTHEMUM
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium