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 148 - Ɏ AN UNUSUAL FOUR-CASE TSUISHU LACQUER INRO DEPICTING A LANDSCAPE
Sold for €455
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 151 - A FINE AND RARE ‘LEATHER POUCH’ LACQUER SAGEMONO SET
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 152 - A THREE-CASE GOLD-LACQUER INRO DEPICTING CRANES AMONG PINE SAPLINGS
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 154 - A FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO DEPICTING A TEAHOUSE
Sold for €585
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 159 - DEYOSAI: A FINE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH JU (KOTOBUKI) CHARACTERS
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 161 - A FINE INLAID SINGLE-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH DRAGONFLIES
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 163 - GYOKKO: A SMALL INLAID SINGLE-CASE INRO DEPICTING IKEBANA
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 164 - SHOSAI: A FINE FOUR-CASE GOLD AND BLACK LACQUER INRO WITH CHIDORI
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 165 - TATSUKE TAKAMASU: A FINE INLAID FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO DEPICTING A HUT
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 223 - Ɏ A FINE ANTLER AND MARINE IVORY KISERUZUTSU AND WOOD TONKOTSU
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 229 - A VERY LARGE RINPA-STYLE KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) WITH LEAFY VINES AND GOURDS
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 231 - MASA: A FINE LACQUERED WOOD KISERUZUTSU WITH SHISHI
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 233 - GYOKUHEKI DOJIN: A BLACK WOOD KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE) WITH CRABS AMONG GRASSES
Sold for €455
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 234 - A FINE TSUIKOKU LACQUER KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING A GROUP OF TSUBA
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 243 - A GREEN ‘DRAGON’ LEATHER TABAKO-IRE (POUCH) WITH SILVER FITTINGS
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 259 - Ɏ AN IVORY OKIMONO OF BENTEN EMERGING FROM A SCROLL
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 268 - Ɏ A RARE EARLY IVORY NETSUKE OF SHIRO AND DAIKOKU’S RAT
Sold for €585
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 276 - Ɏ A TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEY
Sold for €585
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 286 - A LARGE AND POWERFUL SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF HANDAKA SONJA, STYLE OF YOSHIMURA SHUZAN
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 293 - A FINE SHUNGA WOOD NETSUKE OF A WOMAN TAKING A BATH
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 295 - Ɏ A MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SNARLING SHISHI WITH BALL
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 299 - Ɏ AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF A GROUP OF MONKEYS CARRYING A BAMBOO POLE
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 302 - A RARE NEGORO LACQUER NETSUKE OF A KAPPA WITH A CUCUMBER
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 303 - A POWERFUL HINOKI WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHIMAI DANCER
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 304 - Ɏ A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECLINING BOAR
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 314 - Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY ON AN UPTURNED MUSHROOM, ATTRIBUTED TO OKATOMO
Sold for €10,400
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 321 - Ɏ MITSUHIDE: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH ITS YOUNG
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 322 - Ɏ A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF EBISU WITH AN OCTOPUS, INSAI STUDIO
Sold for €4,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 323 - Ɏ TOMOTADA: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGRESS AND CUB
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 325 - A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN APPLYING MOXA, SCHOOL OF MASANAO OF KYOTO
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 327 - A LARGE KYOTO SCHOOL EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 328 - Ɏ A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A POWERFUL SHISHI ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHARU
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium