TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025 
The season opened on 5 June with a sensational discovery by Orne Enchères: a Doucai jar from the Yongzheng period (1723–1735), found in a Normandy inventory. Estimated at €3,000–5,000, it sparked fervent bidding and reached €403,000 (lot 97).
On 11 June, Tessier & Sarrou et Associés presented a portable bronze altar of Sino-Tibetan workmanship, bearing the mark of Qianlong. Estimated at €20,000–30,000, it achieved €188,500 (lot 119).
On 13 June, Collin du Bocage offered a lantern vase with fencai enamels (late 18th century, Qing dynasty), bearing the Jiaqing mark and period, which sold for €87,584 (lot 139 – est. €30,000–50,000).
At Daguerre, a blue and white jardinière bearing the Qianlong mark and period fetched €117,000 (lot 21 – est. €20,000–30,000), while two famille rose dishes from the Yongzheng period, decorated with theatrical scenes, each far exceeded their estimates (€7,000–9,000), achieving €63,700 (lot 34) and €52,000 (lot 33).
The highest price of the sale was achieved by a rare set of three chūban tate-e prints by Suzuki Harunobu, titled The Three Vespertine Poems, which reached €84,110 (lot 3).
Two prints by Hiroshige also exceeded expectations. From his celebrated series One Hundred Views of Edo, Sudden Shower over Ōhashi Bridge and Atake (plate 58) fetched €62,112, while Plum Estate, Kameido (plate 30) sold for €54,348 (lot 60).
Vietnamese works stood out at Delon Hoebanx, with a spectacular embroidered silk cape attributed to Empress Nam Phuong, which sold for €130,000 (lot 29 – est. €3,000–5,000). A partial imperial blue and white porcelain service from the Nguyen dynasty also found a buyer at €55,900 (lot 60 – est. €5,000–7,000).
On 11 June, Varenne Enchères dedicated an entire session to the collection of Mr. Nguyễn Đê, former chief of staff to Emperor Bao Dai. Among the highlights were two silk masterpieces: Maternity by Le Pho, illustrating one of the artist’s cherished themes, which reached €370,500, and Yellow Vase with Chrysanthemums by Mai Trung Thu (1953), which sold for €260,000. Framed by the artist himself in intricately carved wood combining lotus scrolls and European motifs, the work reflects a subtle and deeply personal artistry.
Drouot celebrates Asian art
D uring Printemps Asiatique, Drouot once again honoured the excellence of Asian arts. From 5 to 16 June 2025, several auction houses orchestrated remarkable sales. From unexpected discoveries to imperial porcelains, scholar objects, and Vietnamese and Japanese masterpieces, bidding soared to impressive heights.
Imperial objects and rediscoveries
The season opened on 5 June with a sensational discovery by Orne Enchères: a Doucai jar from the Yongzheng period (1723–1735), found in a Normandy inventory. Estimated at €3,000–5,000, it sparked fervent bidding and reached €403,000 (lot 97).
On 11 June, Tessier & Sarrou et Associés presented a portable bronze altar of Sino-Tibetan workmanship, bearing the mark of Qianlong. Estimated at €20,000–30,000, it achieved €188,500 (lot 119).
On 13 June, Collin du Bocage offered a lantern vase with fencai enamels (late 18th century, Qing dynasty), bearing the Jiaqing mark and period, which sold for €87,584 (lot 139 – est. €30,000–50,000).
At Daguerre, a blue and white jardinière bearing the Qianlong mark and period fetched €117,000 (lot 21 – est. €20,000–30,000), while two famille rose dishes from the Yongzheng period, decorated with theatrical scenes, each far exceeded their estimates (€7,000–9,000), achieving €63,700 (lot 34) and €52,000 (lot 33).
Scholar’s objects and daily life arts
On 13 June, Coutau-Bégarie surprised bidders with the sale of a scholar’s screen featuring a large famille rose enamel décor of bird couples in a treed landscape. Estimated at €800–1,200, it soared to €40,300 (lot 207).
During the same sale, a rare covered incense burner in carved jade (18th century, China) reached €78,000 (lot 223 – est. €15,000–20,000). Decorated with bats and a Shou longevity medallion, it came from a Burgundian private collection.
At Thierry de Maigret, a bamboo figure of Shoulao, the god of longevity, fetched €58,500, far surpassing its estimate of €800–1,000 (lot 133). Meanwhile, a blue-glazed ewer with silver-plated mount, estimated at €500–800, climbed to €80,600 (lot 253).
Japan: classic prints and a collector’s eye
On 12 June, Audap & Associés shone a spotlight on the second part of René Scholten’s collection, dedicated to Japanese prints. Started in the 1980s, the collection reflected a refined and discerning eye developed over several decades.The highest price of the sale was achieved by a rare set of three chūban tate-e prints by Suzuki Harunobu, titled The Three Vespertine Poems, which reached €84,110 (lot 3).
Two prints by Hiroshige also exceeded expectations. From his celebrated series One Hundred Views of Edo, Sudden Shower over Ōhashi Bridge and Atake (plate 58) fetched €62,112, while Plum Estate, Kameido (plate 30) sold for €54,348 (lot 60).
Suzuki Harunobu (Japan, 1725–1770)
Three chūban tate-e prints from the anonymous series
The Three Vespertine Poems
€84,110 – Audap & Associés
Three chūban tate-e prints from the anonymous series
The Three Vespertine Poems
€84,110 – Audap & Associés
Vietnam: imperial finery and modern painting
Vietnamese works stood out at Delon Hoebanx, with a spectacular embroidered silk cape attributed to Empress Nam Phuong, which sold for €130,000 (lot 29 – est. €3,000–5,000). A partial imperial blue and white porcelain service from the Nguyen dynasty also found a buyer at €55,900 (lot 60 – est. €5,000–7,000).
On 11 June, Varenne Enchères dedicated an entire session to the collection of Mr. Nguyễn Đê, former chief of staff to Emperor Bao Dai. Among the highlights were two silk masterpieces: Maternity by Le Pho, illustrating one of the artist’s cherished themes, which reached €370,500, and Yellow Vase with Chrysanthemums by Mai Trung Thu (1953), which sold for €260,000. Framed by the artist himself in intricately carved wood combining lotus scrolls and European motifs, the work reflects a subtle and deeply personal artistry.
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