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
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Lot 241 - SHUNSHO: A VERY RARE GILT- INLAID LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH SHISHI AND HO-O BIRD
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Lot 242 - A LARGE AND RARE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH HOTEI AND DARUMA
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Lot 244 - A BLACK AND GOLD LACQUERED FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING A PINE LANDSCAPE
Lot 245 - † A FINE LACQUERED ‘BAMBOO’ FOUR-CASE INRO
Lot 246 - JOKASAI: A FINE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH QUAILS IN A CAGE
Lot 247 - A SINGLE-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH DARUMA AND TOAD
Lot 248 - TAMAGAWA: A HEXAGONAL FIVE-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO DEPICTING A PEACOCK IN A LANDSCAPE
Lot 249 - A RARE MINIATURE SILVER AND GOLD SEAL DEPICTING A EUROPEAN HOUND
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Lot 250 - A BLACK LEATHER TABAKO-IRE WITH A KANAMONO DEPICTING RAIJIN AND FUJIN
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Lot 251 - A FINE AND AMUSING WOOD TONKOTSU WITH DARUMA AND OKAME
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Lot 252 - MASANAO: A RARE EBONY WOOD TONKOTSU WITH SHISHI AND PEONIES (BOTAN SHISHI)
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Lot 253 - JAKUO: AN INLAID WOOD TONKOTSU WITH SHOKI AND ONI
Lot 254 - † A SPOTTED BAMBOO, COCOA BEAN, AND ANTLER YATATE
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Lot 255 - TOSAI: A RARE ANTLER YATATE DECORATED WITH MONS
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Lot 256 - † A FINE DARK BAMBOO YATATE WITH ANTLER INK CONTAINER
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Lot 257 - A GOLD-LACQUERED WOOD YATATE (PORTABLE BRUSH AND INK CONTAINER)
Lot 258 - A GOLD-LACQUERED WOOD YATATE (PORTABLE BRUSH AND INK CONTAINER)
Lot 259 - IKEDA TAISHIN: A FINE GOLD-LACQUERED WOOD YATATE WITH INKCAKE AND BRUSH
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Lot 260 - HOSAI: A SUPERB ZESHIN SCHOOL LACQUERED BAMBOO KISERUZUTSU WITH KIKKYO (BELLFLOWERS)
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Lot 261 - AN ANTLER KISERUZUTSU WITH A BAKU-SNOUTED RAIN DRAGON
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Lot 262 - A FINE ANTLER KISERUZUTSU WITH THE FOUR WORTHIES (SHIKUNSHI)
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Lot 263 - A FINE ANTLER KISERUZUTSU OF A LOTUS LEAF WITH SNAIL
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Lot 264 - BAIKO AND TOHACHI: A FINE WOVEN AND INLAID RATTAN KISERUZUTSU
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Lot 266 - TETSUGAI: A PALE WOOD KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING HOTEI
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Lot 267 - ITO KATSUMI: A FINE METAL-INLAID KISERUZUTSU WITH GOOSE AND BAMBOO
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Lot 268 - A LACQUERED WOOD ‘DRAGON SAYA’ BOKUTO (DOCTOR'S SWORD)
Lot 270 - ITO TETSUGAI: A WOOD ‘DRAGON’ BOKUTO (DOCTOR'S SWORD)
Lot 271 - KOSAKA AYAYUKI I: A RARE WOOD ‘NATAMAME AND FROGS’ BOKUTO (DOCTOR'S SWORD)
Lot 272 - A FINE WOOD BOKUTO (DOCTOR’S SWORD) IN THE FORM OF A DRAGON
Lot 273 - A FINE SET OF WILLIAM ANGUS CUTLERY WITH ANTLER HANDLES DEPICTING MONKEYS
Lot 274 - HOJITSU: A WOOD OKIMONO OF AN ELDERLY MAIDEN AND CHILD
Lot 275 - Ɏ A FINE STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE-L'ŒIL’ OKIMONO OF A PILE OF PEANUTS AND CHESTNUTS
Lot 276 - RYUUN: A LARGE TOKYO SCHOOL INLAID WOOD OKIMONO OF A SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEY
Lot 277 - Ɏ AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A BEAR
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Lot 278 - Ɏ A FINE MARINE BONE OKIMONO OF A FOX CAUGHT MID-TRANSFORMATION
Lot 279 - Ɏ TOMOYUKI: AN IVORY OKIMONO-NETSUKE OF A FARMER PLOUGHING HIS FIELD
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Lot 280 - Ɏ REN: AN IMPRESSIVE IVORY ASAKUSA SCHOOL OKIMONO GROUP OF FIGHTING SHISHI
Lot 281 - Ɏ OSAI: A WOOD OKIMONO OF RAIJIN DISCHARGING A STORM
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Lot 282 - A FINE WOOD OKIMONO OF THREE TURTLES IN A PYRAMID
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Lot 283 - GYOKUMIN: A SUPERB NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD OKIMONO OF TWO RATS
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Lot 284 - ITSUMIN: A FINE WOOD OKIMONO OF NUMEROUS RATS
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Lot 286 - Ɏ A MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY DISPLAY CABINET
Lot 287 - Ɏ AN EARLY AND LARGE MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF SENNIN WITH MONKEY
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Lot 288 - Ɏ A TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH HIS TOAD
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