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 193 - KANYOSAI: A RITSUO-STYLE TWO-CASE LACQUER INRO
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Lot 195 - SOSHU: A FINE TSUISHU AND SHIBAYAMA INLAID SINGLE-CASE INRO DEPICTING A CRANE AND PEACH
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Lot 196 - A FINE BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING ISE-EBI AND AWABI
Lot 197 - A SUPERB AOGAI-INLAID BLACK LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO WITH A BIRD OF PREY
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Lot 198 - † A RARE FOUR-CASE YAMIMAKI-E LACQUER INRO WITH SHOKI AND ONI IN THE RAIN
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Lot 199 - † A RARE SEVEN-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH CHRYSANTHEMUMS, WITH EN-SUITE NETSUKE AND OJIME
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Lot 200 - A RARE STITCHED CHERRY BARK THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Lot 201 - † REIKAKU: A THREE-CASE WOOD INRO IN THE FORM OF THE DOJOJI TEMPLE BELL
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Lot 202 - SHUNSHO: A VERY RARE GILT- INLAID LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH SHISHI AND HO-O BIRD
Lot 203 - YAMADA JOKASAI: A FINE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH A PUFFIN
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Lot 205 - A FOUR-CASE INRO WITH A REED MAT AND AOI LEAVES
Lot 206 - A LARGE AND RARE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH HOTEI AND DARUMA
Lot 207 - † KAKU: AN UNUSUAL AOGAI AND TSUISHU INLAID LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO
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Lot 208 - KOMA KOKAKUSAI: A SUPERB FIVE-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO WITH AN EAGLE ON A CHERRY BRANCH
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Lot 209 - KOSHINSAI: A FINE SHIBAYAMA INLAID FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO
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Lot 211 - A GROUP OF TWO FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING SWANS AND CHIDORI
Lot 212 - A FINE FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO DEPICTING KIKU (CHRYSANTHEMUMS), WITH NETSUKE AND OJIME
Lot 214 - TWO TWO-CASE AND THREE-CASE INRO OF WOOD AND LACQUER
Lot 215 - A GROUP OF TWO THREE-CASE AND FOUR-CASE INRO OF WOOD AND LACQUER
Lot 218 - A WOOD TONKOTSU DEPICTING A MOKUGYO WITH TWO DRAGONS
Lot 219 - A FINE BAMBOO TONKOTSU (TOBACCO BOX) WITH GEESE
Lot 220 - A LARGE INLAID KIRI WOOD TONKOTSU (TOBACCO CONTAINER) DEPICTING VEGETABLES
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Lot 222 - JAKUO: AN INLAID WOOD TONKOTSU WITH SHOKI AND ONI
Lot 223 - Ɏ A FINE ANTLER AND MARINE IVORY KISERUZUTSU AND WOOD TONKOTSU
Lot 224 - A FINE ANTLER KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) WITH A DRAGONFLY AND FLOWERS
Lot 225 - A FINE ANTLER KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) DEPICTING A DRAGON
Lot 226 - AN ANTLER KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) WITH DRAGON AND TIGER
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Lot 227 - Ɏ TOSHIYUKI: A FINE IVORY KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) WITH A BODHISATTVA RIDING A TIGER
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Lot 229 - A VERY LARGE RINPA-STYLE KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) WITH LEAFY VINES AND GOURDS
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Lot 230 - GYOKUMEI: A FINE WOVEN AND INLAID RATTAN KISERUZUTSU WITH DAIKOKU
Lot 231 - MASA: A FINE LACQUERED WOOD KISERUZUTSU WITH SHISHI
Lot 232 - SEIUN: A FINE LACQUERED SAGEMONO SET WITH SWALLOWS AND CEDAR BRANCHES
Lot 233 - GYOKUHEKI DOJIN: A BLACK WOOD KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) WITH CRABS AMONG GRASSES
Lot 234 - A FINE TSUIKOKU LACQUER KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING A GROUP OF TSUBA
Lot 235 - KANO TESSAI: A FINE WOOD KISERUZUTSU WITH TABAKO-IRE AND KISERU (PIPE)
Lot 237 - HASEGAWA IKKO: A FINE LEATHER TABAKO-IRE (POUCH) WITH FINE ANTLER FITTINGS
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Lot 238 - ISSHAKUSAI: A LACQUERED WOVEN RATTAN KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) AND TABAKO-IRE (POUCH)
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Lot 239 - Ɏ YOSHIMASA: A LEATHER TABAKO-IRE (POUCH) WITH MIXED METAL FITTINGS
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