For more than 40 years, Asian Art has been a specialty of Koller Auctions, thanks to the expertise and infallible eye of Antoinette Koller, founder Pierre Koller's sister. In 2004, East Asia specialist Regi Preiswerk took over the department at Koller. Collectors will find Asian antiquities dating from the stone age until the early 20th century. Our expert evaluates and appraises sculpture, paintings and arts and crafts, including porcelain from India to Japan.
Although art from Tibet and Nepal is traditionally the department’s main focus, works of art from China have recently gained in importance. At our Asian art auctions, prices range from three-figure to six-figure sums and facilitate encounters between beginners, established collectors and museum curators from around the world.

Important information for bidders domiciled outside the EU		 Next auction: 29/30 October 2013
Consignment deadline: 16 August 2013

Preview: from 25 to 28 October 2013

Asian Art - 7. and 8. May 2013 / Highlights  
 
China, Tibet, Nepal
  • A165AS / 112
    FIGURE OF A FOUR-ARMED GODDESS,
    probably Tara or Prajnaparamita,
    Nepalese school, Tibet, 14th/15th century.
    Gilt copper with stone inlays.
    H 30 cm.

    Sold for CHF 629 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 130
    USHNISHAVIJAYA,
    tibeto-chinese, 18th century.
    Gilt bronze. H 33 cm.
    Sold for CHF 294 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 125
    FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA MANJUSHRI,
    tibeto-chinese, Yongle mark and period.
    Gilt bronze. H 26 cm.

    Sold for CHF 180 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 117
    FIGURE OF JNANA DAKINI,
    Tibet, 16th/17th century.
    Gilt copper. H 22 cm.

    Sold for CHF 180 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 108
    PRAJNAPARAMITA,
    nepalese school, Tibet, 16th century.
    H 24.5 cm.

    Sold for CHF 114 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 171
    PAIR OF "GU"-VASES,
    China, late Shang dynasty.
    Bronze. H 28 cm.

    Sold for CHF 102 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 163
    THANGKA: 3 ARHATS CROSSING THE OCEAN,
    Tibet, 18th century.
    74x45 cm.

    Sold for CHF 66 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 169
    THANGKA OF HANSHANG AND 2 LOKAPALAS,
    Tibet, 19th century.
    60x42 cm.

    Sold for CHF 54 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 206
    BRUSH POT,
    China, Qing dynasty.
    Jade. H 13 cm.

    Sold for CHF 39 600 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 320
    FISH BOWL,
    China, republic.
    H 40 cm.

    Sold for CHF 33 600 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 335
    LARGE VASE,
    China, Yongzheng period.
    H 90 cm.

    Sold for CHF 26 400 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 319
    BOWL,
    China, Daoguang period.
    D 17.5 cm.

    Sold for CHF 24 000 (buyer's premium incl.)

Japan, India, South East Asia
  • A165AS / 423
    SMALL CABINET,
    India, Sindh or Gujarat, ca. 17th century.
    61x40x41 cm.

    Sold for CHF 60 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 372
    SHINTO KATANA,
    Chôji midare hamon, masame hada.
    Ishidô school, unsigned.
    L 105 cm.

    Sold for CHF 15 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 390
    KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI
    (1760-1849)
    Complete serie Hokusai Manga. 15 vol.
    Partially with Hayashi seal.

    Sold for CHF 14 400 (buyer's premium incl.)
  • A165AS / 408
    HEAD OF A DEITY,
    Khmer, Baphuon, 11th century.
    Sandstone. H 22 cm.

    Sold for CHF 9 600 (buyer's premium incl.)