18-20 January 2023, starting at 11 AM CET every day
Our January Asian Art Discoveries auction spans three days and presents almost 1,700 antiques and collectibles at accessible prices from China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, and beyond. This auction is our biggest sale in two years, with something for everyone to discover!
Auction Schedule
Wednesday, 18 January
Lots 1-512: Chinese Art - Part I
Thursday, 19 January
Lots 513-787: Chinese Art - Part II
Lots 788-1,026: Southeast Asian and Indian Art
Friday, 20 January
Lots 1,027-1,663: Japanese Art and Netsuke
For the first time ever on our website, you can now see the current high bid for every lot. If you place an absentee bid, you'll also see if you're in the lead or have been outbid. Learn More
Please note that as part of our efforts to reduce our environmental footprint, we have not printed catalogs for this auction.
Lot 1412 - Ɏ KEIMIN: A FINE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF MARINE LIFE
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1413 - UNKYO YASUNAGA: A KUROGAKI WOOD NETSUKE OF THE HUNT FOR THE SHUTENDOJI
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1415 - Ɏ A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO CICADA HATCHLINGS ON A LEAF
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1416 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A BAYING KIRIN IN THE STYLE OF MITSUHARU
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1419 - Ɏ HIDEMASA: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN WITH CHILDREN
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1429 - Ɏ AN IVORY SHUNGA NETSUKE OF DAIKOKU WITH RICE BALE
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1431 - KOKEI: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A GOAT AND YOUNG ON A ROCK
Sold for €2,340
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1432 - A RARE BONE NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN WITH COCKEREL
Sold for €3,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1435 - ENSAI: A VERY RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF TSURU SENNIN
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1436 - Ɏ IKKO: A RARE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE WITH TWO SAMURAI
Sold for €3,380
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1440 - Ɏ CHOUNSAI HIDECHIKA: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI WITH YOUNG AND BALL
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1442 - TOYOYO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HATCHING TENGU (TENGU NO TOMAGO)
Sold for €4,160
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1447 - SHINCHUKA: A VERY RARE AND LARGE DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EAGLE SNATCHING A MONKEY
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1449 - TADATOSHI: A SUPERB NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SEATED SLEEPING SHOJO
Sold for €5,850
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1456 - Ɏ A SUPERB, LARGE AND RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A TENNIN (BUDDHIST ANGEL)
Sold for €10,400
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1459 - HIDEHARU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A KOMUSUKE (TOKAIDO ROAD PORTER)
Sold for €1,040
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1474 - Ɏ A SIGNED IVORY NETSUKE OF A KARAKO RIDING FUKUROKUJU AS A TURTLE
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1486 - A SMALL SIGNED BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF CHOKARO’S HORSE IN A GOURD
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1487 - Ɏ A TOOTH NETSUKE OF OTA DOKAN CARRYING A BASKET AND FLOWERS
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1496 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF BENKEI AND THE BELL OF MIIDERA
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1497 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF DARUMA SWEEPING AWAY BAD THOUGHTS
Sold for €1,430
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1500 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF THE LEGEND OF MOMOTARO BY MITSUO
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 1502 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO SAMURAI FIGHTING IN A STIRRUP
Sold for €650
including Buyer's Premium