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 584 - TACHIHARA KYOSHO (1785-1840): A CROW ON A BRANCH OF A PERSIMMON TREE
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 593 - OGATA: A SILK SCROLL PAINTING OF A KITSUNE FOX SPIRIT TRANSFORMING INTO A WOMAN
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 598 - OTAGAKI RENGETSU (1791-1875): KYUSU AND TWO TEA BOWLS WITH A WAKA POEM
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 600 - NANPO: A PAIR OF HANGING SCROLLS WITH WOMEN AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 604 - OTAGAKI RENGETSU (1791-1875): BIRD WITH A WAKA POEM
Sold for €455
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 607 - A HANGING SCROLL WITH A CALLIGRAPHIC PAINTING OF THE EARTH SPIDER TSUCHIGOMO
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 608 - YOSHIMURA HORYU: A JAPANESE HANGING SCROLL WITH A SKULL AND GRASSES
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 613 - TAKAHASHI SHOTEI: MOTHER AND CHILD ADMIRING THE MOON
Sold for €455
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 614 - UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE: YOKKAICHI, NAKO BAY AND THE MIE RIVER
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 621 - UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI: USHIWAKAMARU FIGHTS BENKEI ON GOJO BRIDGE WITH THE HELP OF THE TENGU
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 637 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: MOONLIT NIGHT AT SHI VILLAGE - NINE-DRAGON TATTOO
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 638 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: FLOWERING CHERRY TREES - MIZUKI TATSUNOSUKE
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 640 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: MOON OF THE PLEASURE QUARTERS
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 641 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: MOON AT TAKAKURA - HASEBE NOBUTSURA
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 643 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: MOON AND THE HELM OF A BOAT - TAIRA NO KIYOTSUNE
Sold for €260
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 648 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: MOON AT SHINOBUGAOKA - GYOKUENSAI
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 649 - TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: RENDEZVOUS BY MOONLIGHT - TAIRA NO TADANORI
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 651 - A CELADON GLAZED POTTERY VASE, GORYEO DYNASTY, 12TH CENTURY
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 655 - A LARGE BRONZE VAJRA, 18TH CENTURY OR SLIGHTLY LATER
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 657 - A LOT WITH THREE ANTIQUE TEXTILE FRAGMENTS, CHINA & TIBET
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 658 - A TIBETAN MIXED METAL MOUTH RINSING BOTTLE AND BROCADE BAG, 18th – 19th CENTURY
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 660 - A COPPER ALLOY ‘MAKARA’ FITTING, TIBET, 19TH CENTURY
Sold for €260
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 664 - A GROUP OF SIX MIXED METAL TIBETAN GAU, 18th TO 19th CENTURY
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 665 - A GROUP OF BRONZE ORNAMENTS, THOKCHA, 19th CENTURY OR LATER
Sold for €455
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 667 - AN INLAID AND GILT AMULET-CONTAINER GAU WITH BUDDHA AMITABHA
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 670 - A GROUP OF TWO POLYCHROME AND GILT RITUAL MASKS FOR THE CHAM DANCE
Sold for €325
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 676 - A LOT WITH THREE SILVER AND BRASS MOUNTED WOOD BUTTER CUPS, c. 1920s
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 677 - AN INSCRIBED PATA DEPICTING SHIVA AND PARVATI, NEPAL, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 678 - AN INSCRIBED PATA DEPICTING BHAIRAVA, NEPAL, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium