Asian art auctions
Height: 17.5 cm, base width: 12 cm. A scroll with an inscription in Tibetan is placed inside the base. Condition as shown in the photos.
Date: Meiji period (1883 - 1899) Technique: color woodblock print (moku-hanga) on handmade paper (washi), shaded in tones of grey and delicate pigments Dimensions: 205 × 145 mm Signature: lower left Framed: framed under glass Note: Publisher: Ōkura Magobei (大倉孫兵衛, Tokyo/Kyoto)Lot information:Genre kacho-ga (pictures of birds and flowers). Woodcut depicting a blue rock thrush (Isohi...
This colorful woodblock print on washi paper is an example of the musha-e genre—depictions of heroes from legendary tales and historical dramas (or, in some cases, the theater actors portraying them). The print depicts a warrior in a dynamic pose, seated on a horse. The figure, with an expressive, determined face, is dressed in a richly decorated kimono featuring floral and geometric motifs....
A Japanese color ukiyo-e woodblock print from the most famous landscape series, *One Hundred Famous Views of Edo* (Meisho Edo hyakkei), considered the crowning achievement of Andō Hiroshige’s career and one of the most important works of 19th-century Japanese woodblock printing. The print offered here is a high-quality 20th-century collector’s reprint, produced in 1971 at the renowned Hoe...
Date: Republic period to mid-20th century (approx. 1920 - 1960) Technique: pinkish-beige speckled soapstone / steatite, hand carving with openwork, separate carved wooden base Dimensions: 14 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the ...
Date: late Edo period / early Meiji period (ca. 1850 - 1890) Technique: bone, fine hand-carving, detailed engraving (kebori), black ink filling (sumi), and authentic honey patina Dimensions: 4,5 cm (height)Lot information:Gama Sennin (蝦蟇仙人): A traditional Taoist immortal sage seated with a scroll in his hand. On his head and shoulder sits his accompanying mythical toad/frog (Gama), who...
A colorful Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), one of the most outstanding artists of the Utagawa school and a leading artist of the late Edo period. The print is part of a series depicting winter genre scenes, in which the daily life of the Japanese people is portrayed with exceptional sensitivity and attention to detail. The composition depicts a young woman walking ...
A portrait of the kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizō in the role of Ōboshi Yuranosuke—the main character in the story of the 47 rōnin—based on a design by Utagawa Kunisada. The composition, in the yakusha-e style, depicts the actor in a theatrical pose, with a characteristic gesture and a focused expression. The figure is shown in elaborate costume against a garden backdrop, which emphasizes b...
Date: Meiji period (ca. 1868 - 1912) Technique: bone, hand-carved, detailed engraving (kebori), ink shading, and deep honey-yellow patina Dimensions: 4 cm (height) Signature: engraved geometric symbol (Igata – lattice pattern) expressing fortune and abundanceLot information:Daikoku (大黒天): God of wealth and agriculture with a smile, traditional cap, treasure bag over his shoulder and ma...
Date: Meiji period (1883 - 1899) Technique: color woodblock print (moku-hanga) on handmade paper (washi), shaded in delicate yellow, ochre, and grey tones, forming a connected diptych from two album leaves Dimensions: 205 × 145 mm and 205 × 145 mm Signature: center right Framed: framed under glass Note: Publisher: Ōkura Magobei (大倉孫兵衛, Tokyo/Kyoto)Lot information:Genre kacho-ga (b...
Date: 2nd half of the 20th century (ca. 1970 - 2000); made in the archaic style of the Yuan/Ming dynasties Technique: ceramics, speckled glaze, underglaze cobalt painting, raised applied relief, cartouche text imitating an ancient dedicatory inscription Dimensions: 36 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to c...
Date: Meiji / Taisho period (approx. 1890 - 1920) Technique: hand-carved bone, closed peach fruit (Momo – symbol of fertility) with stem and leaf, interior (Shunga): opening reveals a finely carved erotic scene of a loving couple Dimensions: 3,5 cm (height) Signature: engraved artist mark Chōkōsai saku (超廣齋 作)________________________________________________________more photos*In ca...
An original Japanese woodblock print depicting an elegant woman dressed in a richly decorated kimono, standing in front of a traditional house surrounded by a subtle landscape. The artist has captured a moment of contemplation—the gently bowed figure, the serene expression, and the harmonious juxtaposition of architecture and nature create a composition full of tranquility and elegance. The ...
Dimensions: 16.5 cm tall, 8.5 cm wide at the base. The word “India” is clearly visible on the back. Condition as shown in the photos.
Date: Meiji period (ca. 1880 - 1910) Technique: hand-carved bone Dimensions: 5 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account.This is an automatically generated...
Date: early 20th century (ca. 1900 - 1930) Technique: bone, hand-carved and chased; dark hardwood base (exotic wood / ebony), traditional figure of seated monk Budai (Hotei) with exposed belly, rosary, and wide smile, set on an openwork wooden base Dimensions: 9 cm (overall height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to...
Date: Meiji period (ca. 1880 - 1910) Technique: hand-carved bone, seated cheerful man in a hat embracing a large gourd sake bottle (Hyōtan) Dimensions: 3,8 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequen...
Date: end of the 20th century Technique: synthetic resin (polyresin), mold-cast imitating ivory or bone carving Dimensions: 20,5 cm (height) Signature: unmarked / mass decorative production________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before t...
Date: end of the 19th century to the first half of the 20th century (approx. 1880 - 1940) Technique: forged steel leaf-shaped blade with a central ridge and two prominent barbs at the base Dimensions: 32 cm Condition: crack in the lower part________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform...
Date: Meiji period (ca. 1880 - 1910) Technique: hand-carved bone, engraved details highlighted with black and brown ink, delicate polychromy, two functional cord holes (himatōshi) on reverse Dimensions: 4 cm (height) Signature: engraved artist mark Gyokuzan (玉山) Condition: fishing rod missing from the right hand________________________________________________________more photos*In case of...
PRAYER WHEEL "MANI CHOKHOR" WITH HANDWRITTEN MANTRA SCROLL | TIBET / NEPAL (HIMALAYAN REGION)
43 EUR
Date: 19th century to early 20th century Technique: brass and copper, turned and patinated wood, lead weight, handmade paper (Lokta), ink calligraphy, hand-written paper scroll with Tibetan script (Uchen / Umê) containing mantra formulas Om Mani Padme Hum and protective prayers Dimensions: 27 cm Condition: due to the age of the item, overall functionality, accuracy, and long-term reliability ...
Date: Meiji period (Meiji period, approx. 1880 - 1900) Technique: patinated bronze, decorated with cloisonné enamel (Cloisonné / Shippō-yaki), cast figural elements Dimensions: height 36 cm Signature: 義政作 (Yoshimasa saku – "Made by Yoshimasa")________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obli...
Date: Qing dynasty - late Qing period (ca. 1880 - 1910) Technique: white hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted polychrome enamels (Famille Rose / Fencai), raised gilding Dimensions: 5,5 cm (height), 16,2 × 16,3 cm Signature: red seal mark: 同治年製 (Tongzhi Nian Zhi)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.B...
Date: Meiji / Taisho period (approx. 1890 - 1920) Technique: hand-carved bone, engraved details highlighted with ink, cord holes (himatoshi) Dimensions: 4 cm (height) Signature: engraved artist signature in red-highlighted cartouche Mitsuyuki (光之) or Mitsutoshi (光敏)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact...
Date: 20th century (ca. 1950 - 1980) Technique: hand-hammered copper body, multi-fired enameling (Mina-kari / Meenakari), hand-painted Dimensions: 13,5 cm (height) Condition: neck is unprofessionally restored________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition o...
Date: Taishō period / early Shōwa period (ca. 1915 - 1935) Technique: thin-walled porcelain, raised hand-applied enamel (Moriage), rich gilding and hand-painting, service for 6 persons (6x cups, 6x saucers, 6x dessert plates) Dimensions: 4,7 cm (cup height) and 13,7 cm (saucer diameter) Signature: red circular underglaze stamp: 大日本 (Dai Nippon / Great Japan) with workshop mark 西田 (...
Date: circa 1880 - 1930 Technique: hard-paste porcelain, relief-contoured carving (Fahua style), filled with polychrome opaque and transparent enamels (Susancai – yellow, aubergine-purple, green, brown) Dimensions: 37 cm (diameter) Signature: underglaze six-character blue inscription: 大明成化年製 (Da Ming Chenghua Nian Zhi) – apocryphal Ming dynasty mark (Chenghua reign 1465–1487)...
Date: Meiji period (1883 - 1899) Technique: color woodblock print (moku-hanga) on handmade paper (washi), shaded in graduated colors and tones of brown, ochre, and grey Dimensions: 205 × 145 mm Signature: upper right Framed: framed under glass Note: Publisher: Ōkura Magobei (大倉孫兵衛, Tokyo/Kyoto)Lot information:Vertical calligraphic inscription: 深山畫眉 (Miyama Hojiro / a type o...
Date: the turn of the Meiji and Taishō periods (ca. 1900 - 2020) Technique: porcelain, dynamically wavy body, hand-painted overglaze pigments, delicate gilding Dimensions: 4,5 cm (height) and 18,5 cm (diameter) Signature: red overglaze signature 九谷 (Kutani) and workshop mark________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to c...
Date: Meiji period (ca. 1870 - 1900) Technique: bone, fine hand-carving, detailed engraving (kebori), ink patination (sumi), and authentic honey patina, Katabori style (形彫根付) Dimensions: 4,2 cm (height) Signature: calligraphic artist mark: Yoshiyuki (美之 / 義之)Lot information:Shishimai Dancer (獅子舞): A figure of a dancer in a characteristic costume with a raised fan (ōgi) a...
Date: Meiji period (ca. 1880 - 1910) Technique: hand-carved bone, standing boatman / fisherman (Sendō) leaning on a large oar (Kai), standing by a woven basket Dimensions: 5,2 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before th...
Date: Meiji period (ca. 1880 - 1910) Technique: hand-carved bone, mountain warrior (Yamabushi / legendary Kintarō) in quilted sashiko-patterned armor/attire Dimensions: 5 cm (height) Signature: marked Mitsuyuki (光之)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the...
Technique: reproduction print (collotype / color offset reproduction) on paper, depicting a traditional Chinese flower-and-bird painting (Huaniao), showing a blooming cactus with a large pale flower and buds in a freehand Xieyi style Dimensions: 270 × 160 mm Signature: upper left Framed: framed under glass________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing p...
Date: Edo period (turning/end) to early Meiji (ca. 1850 - 1880) Technique: white hard-paste porcelain, underglaze cobalt blue painting, rich overglaze iron-red, cinnabar, and gold leaf (Sometsuke & Kinrande Imari) Dimensions: 38 cm (diameter) Condition: crack, unprofessionally restored________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel fre...
Date: Meiji - Taisho period (approx. 1900 - 1920) Technique: bone hand-carved and finely chased; stepped base made of stained wood, traditional genre scene – standing Japanese farmer in work clothes with a headscarf, carrying a sheaf of harvested rice as a symbol of diligence and abundance Dimensions: 9 cm (overall height)________________________________________________________more photos*In...
Date: Meiji period (approx. 1890 - 1910) Technique: hand-carved bone, two playful boys (Karako) in richly patterned kimonos – one holding a scroll, the other writing auspicious calligraphic characters (大吉 – Great Fortune) with a brush Dimensions: 4 cm (height) Signature: marked Mitsuyuki (光之)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing phot...
Date: 1st half of the 20th century (Republic period to mid-20th century) Technique: natural soapstone (steatite) in brown-red and ochre shade, hand-carved, openwork, and polished Dimensions: 13 cm (height) and 26 cm (width)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about ...
Date: 1890 - 1920 Technique: solid carved and hollowed wood, textured surface stippling, polychrome hand-painting, ink drawing Dimensions: 34 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints wi...
Date: late Qing to Republic period (ca. 1890 - 1930) Technique: hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted overglaze enamels Famille Verte / Wucai, transparent glaze Dimensions: 30 cm (height) Signature: underglaze blue four-character mark 康熙年製 (apocryphal Kangxi mark)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.B...
Date: Meiji period (approx. 1890 - 1910) Technique: hand-carved bone, two functional cord holes (himatōshi) on reverse Dimensions: 4,5 cm (height) Signature: artist mark in rectangular cartouche Gyokuzan (玉山)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condit...
KUTANI PORCELAIN SAKE BOWL "BIRD AND PEONY" | JAPAN (KAGA / ISHIKAWA REGION, KUTANI PRODUCTION)
21 EUR
Date: Meiji to Taishō period (c. 1890 - 1920) Technique: hard-paste porcelain, hand underglaze drawing and delicate overglaze hand-painting with colored pigments in the Kutani tradition, gilding Dimensions: 3 cm (height) and 5,5 cm (diameter) Condition: damaged upper rim________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact u...
Date: 2nd half of the 20th century Technique: black lacquered / stained wood, rich brass relief fittings, cast brass corners and feet, inset cut glass cabochons and faux stones (agate, lapis lazuli, tiger's eye); blue velvet-lined interior Dimensions: 61 cm × 32 cm × 35 cm (width × depth × height) Condition: missing handles and latch________________________________________________________m...
Date: Qing dynasty - late period (ca. 1860 - 1900) Technique: white hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted overglaze polychrome enamels (Famille Rose / Verte) and rich gilding Dimensions: 7 cm (height) and 14 cm (diameter)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the c...
Date: Edo/Meiji period transition (ca. 1870 - 1900) Technique: bone, fine hand-carving, detailed engraving (kebori), ink patination (sumi), and red artist signature, Katabori style (形彫根付) Dimensions: 3 cm (height) Signature: carved and red-highlighted calligraphic mark: 玉之 (Gyokuyuki)Lot information:Shojo (猩々) / Kabuki/Noh dancer: A kneeling figure with a folded fan (ōgi) and ...
Date: Meiji period (approx. 1890 - 1910) Technique: hand-carved bone, Taoist immortal sage (Kinkō Sennin / Jurōjin) seated on the back of a giant carp, holding a scroll with the character 福 (Fuku – Happiness), garments decorated with motifs of 壽 (Kotobuki – Longevity) Dimensions: 4,5 cm (height) Signature: illegibly signed________________________________________________________more p...
Date: Meiji period (1883 - 1899) Technique: color woodblock print (moku-hanga) on handmade paper (washi), shaded in graduated colors, dark green bamboo leaves, and yellow flower accents Dimensions: 205 × 145 mm Signature: unmarked Framed: framed under glass Note: Publisher: Ōkura Magobei (大倉孫兵衛, Tokyo/Kyoto)Lot information:Vertical calligraphic inscription: 眉畫鳥 (Hurojo / Mayu...
WOODBLOCK BOOK PAGE (EHON) FROM MORAL BOOK "ONNA KYŌKUN TREASURE / CHŪKŌ GO-LOCUS NO ZU" | JAPAN
21 EUR
Date: Edo period (18th to early 19th century) Technique: black-and-white woodblock print (sumizuri-e) on handmade paper (washi) Dimensions: 220 × 155 mm Framed: unframed Condition: handmade paper bears a natural age patina, light tone, minor wear at the edges, and natural cockling; the woodcut print and calligraphic characters are legible and sharpLot information:Top panel: Woodcut illustrati...
Date: Edo period / early Meiji period (19th century) Technique: color woodblock print (moku-hanga) on handmade paper (washi), shaded in vibrant graded colors (orange, blue, purple) Dimensions: 120 × 170 mm Framed: unframed Condition: paper bears a natural slightly yellowish tone, colors are very well preserved, prints are sharp and complete, without major mechanical damage____________________...
Date: 19th to early 20th century Technique: mineral pigments and gilding on cotton canvas Dimensions: 10 × 8 cmLot information:The Bodhisattva of Protection, Green Tara (Syama Tara / Sengdeng Nagkyi Drolma). Attributes and Mudras: Tara is depicted in her characteristic royal posture (lalitásana) with her right leg stepped from a lotus throne, ready to rush to the aid of suffering beings. Her...
Date: Republic period to mid-20th century (approx. 1920 - 1960) Technique: yellowish-red speckled soapstone / steatite, hand stone carving, openwork Dimensions: 11 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, su...
Date: 20th century Technique: carved wood, likely tropical hardwood, with aged patina and traces of red pigment Dimensions: 11 cm (height) and 48 cm (length)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaint...
Date: Qing dynasty (19th century, c. 1820 - 1880) Technique: wooden body, multi-layered genuine cinnabar lacquer (Tiaochang), deep hand-carved; interior and bottom finished with black lacquer Dimensions: 6,5 cm (height), 13 cm (diameter) Signature: old handwritten paper collection label in ink calligraphy preserved on the bottom________________________________________________________more photo...
Date: late Qing period to Republic Period (ca. 1890 - 1930) Technique: bronze, cloisonné enamel technique (Cloisonné), hand-soldered copper wires, colorful vitreous enamels, cast handles, two Chinese guardian lions / Foo dogs (blue and brown) in fiery motion with a brocade ball (Xiu Qiu) on a blooming scrollwork field over a rare imperial yellow ground Dimensions: 18 cm (height) Signature: s...
CERAMIC TEA BOWL CHAWAN "SATSUMA AKA-E" KIZAN 喜山 | JAPAN (SATSUMA / KAGOSHIMA, MASTER KIZAN 喜山)
43 EUR
Date: Edo/Meiji transitional period (c. 1860 - 1890) Technique: Satsuma earthenware with cream crackle glaze, hand-painted underglaze and overglaze in iron-red (Aka-e) and turquoise enamel Dimensions: 6,3 cm (height) and 12 cm (diameter) Signature: turquoise enamel cartouche with black artist inscription: 喜山 (Kizan)________________________________________________________more photos*In case...
Date: Republic period to mid-20th century (approx. 1920 - 1960) Technique: hard-paste porcelain, intricate double underglaze painting in cobalt blue and copper red Dimensions: 18 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before ...
Date: Meiji period (approx. 1890 - 1910) Technique: hand-carved bone, standing sumo wrestler (Rikishi) in traditional topknot and decorated apron (kesho-mawashi), stroking his belly Dimensions: 5 cm (height) Signature: unmarked________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves ab...
Date: Meiji / Taishō period (ca. 1890 - 1920) Technique: wooden body, black natural lacquer (Urushi), hand-decorated with gold dust and lacquer using Maki-e technique (蒔絵) Dimensions: 12,8 × 12,8 cm________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of th...
Date: 20th century - dated Xinchou (1961, possibly 1901) Technique: unglazed red Yixing clay (Zisha / Zini), hand-engraved calligraphy inlaid with light clay paste; raised handles shaped as lion heads (Taotie / Shi-shi), five-line Chinese poetic text carved in running calligraphy style (Xingshu), dated lower left: 辛丑年 (Year of Xinchou) Dimensions: 20 cm (height)__________________________...
Date: 20th century (ca. 1930 - 1980); made in the tradition of the Tang/Song dynasties Technique: marbled earthenware (Jiaotai / Agateware / Neriage), layering and blending of light beige and dark brown clay, transparent glossy glaze Dimensions: 12 cm (height) Condition: hairline crack in the ceramic body________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing pho...
Date: Meiji period (ca. 1880 - 1910) Technique: hand-carved bone, humorous parody (Mitate) of god Daruma emerging from an eggplant (Nasu) Dimensions: 6,8 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent c...
Date: late 19th or early 20th century (Meiji period) Technique: zinc alloy (spelter), dark bronze-imitating patina Dimensions: 28 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be ta...
GILDED ENAMELED SMALL VASE "MINA-KARI - BIRD AND ROSE / GOL-O-BOLBOL" | PERSIA / IRAN (ISFAHAN)
43 EUR
Date: 20th century (ca. 1960 - 1990) Technique: hand-hammered copper body, multi-stage fired enamel (Mina-kari), master miniature hand-painting, gilding, traditional Persian poetic motif Gol-o-Bolbol (Rose and Nightingale) Dimensions: 13,5 cm (height)________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.Bidders are obliged...
WALLERFANGEN BOWL IN CHINESE STYLE | GERMANY (SAARLAND - WALLERFANGEN, VILLEROY & BOCH MANUFACTORY)
21 EUR
Date: historicism / Chinoiserie (ca. 1870 - 1890) Technique: fine light stoneware, brown-toned printed decoration with hand-painted overglaze polychrome, transparent glaze Dimensions: 5 cm (height) and 9 cm (diameter) Signature: brown circular stamp: V & B WALLERFANGEN Condition: crack and damaged upper rim________________________________________________________more photos*In case of missing p...
Date: late Qing dynasty (ca. 1880 - 1910) Technique: hard-paste porcelain, cream crackle glaze, overglaze polychrome enamel painting (Famille Verte / Wucai style), raised applied elements, and brown-patinated bronzed rims Dimensions: 25,5 cm (height) Signature: impressed square mark in brown cartouche 成化年製 (apocryphal Chenghua mark) Condition: neck is unprofessionally restored_________...