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 553 - A FINE TSUISHU (CARVED RED LACQUER) MANJU NETSUKE OF THREE KARAKO IN A GARDEN
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 564 - AN AMUSING LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF HOTEI AND DAIKOKU WRESTLING
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 570 - A NEGORO LACQUER NETSUKE OF A SHIRABYOSHI DANCER IN AN ASAZUMA BOAT
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 593 - BAIKO: AN UMIMATSU NETSUKE DEPICTING A WASHERMAN’S BLOCK
Sold for €585
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 596 - Ɏ HIDECHIKA: A SPERM WHALE TOOTH NETSUKE OF URASHIMA TARO AND OTOHIME
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 616 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FROG AND SPIDER ON A MUSHROOM
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 618 - Ɏ TOMOCHIKA: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO BOYS AND A MASK
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 622 - Ɏ HOUNSAI: A MARINE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF A MAN WITH 'SAMURAI RAT'
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 624 - A FINE ANABORI WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO SAGES PLAYING GO INSIDE A MIKAN
Sold for €455
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 636 - A FINE INLAID BOXWOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING A GROUP OF MASKS
Sold for €715
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 637 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE DEPICTING THE SEVEN LUCKY GODS ON THE TAKARUBUNE (TREASURE BOAT)
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 638 - Ɏ KEIUN: AN UNUSUAL IVORY NETSUKE DEPICTING ROSEI’S DREAM
Sold for €390
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 639 - Ɏ NORISHIGE: AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF ONI AND JIZO ARM WRESTLING ON A LOTUS LEAF
Sold for €455
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 661 - Ɏ A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEY
Sold for €585
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 688 - Ɏ A MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A PAIR OF QUAIL ON A MILLET BASKET
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 709 - Ɏ HIDECHIKA: A CHARMING IVORY NETSUKE OF THREE PUPPIES
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 724 - A SIGNED EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI WITH CUB
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 734 - A TSUISHU (CARVED RED LACQUER) MASK NETSUKE OF A GRINNING MAN
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 741 - Ɏ MASATOSHI: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO GOATS, AFTER MATSUSHITA OTOMAN
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 743 - AKIHIDE: AN AMUSING CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO KAPPA
Sold for €2,080
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 744 - A RARE CONTEMPORARY BAMBOO NETSUKE OF A MOKUGYO YOKAI
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 746 - STRECKFUSS: A CONTEMPORARY MAMMOTH TUSK NETSUKE OF A HORSE
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 749 - A FINE CONTEMPORARY GOLD LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE OF A TIGER, ATTRIBUTED TO TOMIZO SARATANI
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 750 - KO BAAS: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER, AFTER TANAKA MINKO
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 753 - Ɏ MEIKAN SHOJI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A CRAB ON A CLAM
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 754 - NIKITA STRUKOV: A CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 756 - † HIDEYUKI: A CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI TRIUMPHING OVER SHOKI
Sold for €3,432
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 760 - ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A CONTEMPORARY MAMMOTH TUSK NETSUKE OF A SQUATTING SUMO WRESTLER
Sold for €585
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 761 - ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A CONTEMPORARY MAMMOTH TUSK NETSUKE OF AN OLD MAN WITH AN OX
Sold for €520
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 762 - ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A CONTEMPORARY MAMMOTH TUSK OF THREE SAMURAI IN COMBAT
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium