Nov 28, 2015

Highlights from Bukowskis Classic Auction in Stockholm

It's the highlight and Grand Finale of Stockholms autumn auction season, Bukowskis Classic Auction!
It is impossible to share it all, but here is the link to the catalogue:


Myself have the pleasure working at the Jewellery viewings and I share two of my many favorites here.
I start with my absolute favorite of the paintings:

858. STEFAN JOHANSSON, "BRON I DIMMA" (THE BRIDGE IN FOG). 1942. SOLD 1,750,000 SEK

680. A NECKLACE WITH DROP SHAPED EMERALDS 31.00 CTS AND BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS TOTAL CARAT WEIGHT 10.00 CTS. UNSOLD

 33. A WOODEN CHEST WITH COVER, THAILAND, 19TH CENTURY. UNSOLD
 1183. A SWEDISH ROCOCO 18TH CENTURY CONSOLE TABLE BY ADAM FLODIN, MASTER 1758. SOLD 67,375 SEK
 949. AUGUSTIN PAJOU AFTER, PORTRAIT BUST DEPICTING MADAME DU BARRY (1743-1793). SOLD 34,000 SEK
 1016. ALEXANDER ROSLIN, SWEDEN,  PORTRAIT OF A LADY, SAID TO BE MLLE BOURGEVIN DE LINAS, AS A VESTAL VIRGIN. 1756. NOT SOLD
 1012. JOHAN PASCH ATTRIBUTED TO, PANEL. SOLD 195,000 SEK
 814. CARPET. SEMI-ANTIQUE SILK KASHAN. UNSOLD
 908. CARL LARSSON, "DAGMAR GRILL". 1909. SOLD 3,100,000 SEK
 896. FANNY BRATE, "ASTRID". 1889. UNSOLD
 877. CARL LARSSON, "SUZANNE AND ANOTHER". 1901, SOLD 4,000,000 SEK
 295. A PAIR OF LARGE ENAMELLED VASES WITH FIVE CLAWED DRAGONS, PRESUMABLY LATE QING DYNASTY WITH YONGZHENG MARK. SOLD 240,000 SEK
 10. A LARGE WOODEN SCULTPURE OF GUANYIN, QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY. UNSOLD
 940. JENNY NYSTRÖM, CHILDREN IN A SLEIGH.1908. SOLD 300,000 SEK
 1278. A BAROQUE LATE 17TH CENTURY LONGCASE CLOCK BY JOHANNES FISCHER, PROBABLY DUTCH. SOLD 36,750 SEK
 1006. WILLIAM HENRY MARGETSON, ON THE RIVER. 1917. 115,000 SEK
 868. ANDERS ZORN, "KAPPRODD" ("BOAT RACE"). 1886. SOLD 11,250,000 SEK
 1334. KOSTA BODA, A SWEDISH KOSTA 'ODELBERG' GLASS SERVICE (58 PIECES). SOLD 14,700 SEK

882. ANDERS ZORN, "MRS EMILY CRANE". 1904. SOLD 440,000 SEK

 845. CARPET. ANTIQUE USHAK. UNSOLD

1100. JOSEPH NIGG, STILL LIFE WITH ROSES, FORGET-ME-NOT, POPPIES, HYACINTHS, BUTTERFLIES AND A BIRD'S NEST. 1833. SOLD 400,000 SEK

 1061. ISAAC (ISAACK) LUTTICHUYS, PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN WITH GLOVES. 1661. 310,000 SEK
 1355. A LARGE MEISSEN ARTICULATED NODDING-HEAD PAGODA FIGURE, END OF 19TH CENTURY. SOLD 17,150 SEK
 211. A PAIR OF LARGE REVERSE GLASS PAINTING, QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1800. SOLD 40,000 SEK
 1311. TWO LATE GOTHIC 15TH CENTURY WOODEN SCULPTURES, PROBABLY NORTHERN GERMANY. SOLD 61,250 SEK
 956A. CARL MILLES, TRITON CARRYING SEASHELLS. 1950. 

SOLD 660,000 SEK

917. CARL KJELLIN, IN THE STUDIO. 1886. SOLD 140,000 SEK

 909. NILS KREUGER, "SPÅRVAGNSHÄSTAR". 1910. SOLD 370,000 SEK
 838. RUG. ANTIQUE/SEMI-ANTIQUE SPAIN. SOLD 15,000 SEK
 298. A LARGE OVAL SERVING DISH, QING DYNASTIN, 19TH CENTURY. UNSOLD
 214. A WELL CARVED CINNABER LACQUER 'KANG' CABINET, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY. SOLD 160,000 SEK

428. A SWEDISH ROYAL 19TH CENTURY SILVER JARDINIERE, C.G. HALLBERG, STOCKHOLM 1897. SOLD 36,000 SEK

 1160. A SWEDISH ROCOCO 18TH CENTURY CUPBOARD. SOLD 49,000 SEK
 1157. A GUSTAVIAN LATE 18TH CENTURY COMMODE BY JOHAN NEIJBER, MASTER 1768. SOLD 906,500 SEK

864. PRINS EUGEN, "MOLNET" (THE CLOUD). 1927. SOLD 1,050,000 SEK

 1367. A SET OF 12 TRIANGULAR ROYAL COPENHAGEN 'FLORA DANICA' CUSTARD CUPS WITH STANDS, DENMARK, 20TH CENTURY. SOLD 24,000 SEK
 806. CARPET. ANTIQUE HERIZ. SOLD 175,000 SEK

I end with my favorite in the Jewellery department:

643. AN UNHEATED 9.55 CT FANCY PINK SAPPHIRE AND BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMOND RING. UNSOLD


Hope You enjoyed this sneak peak!
The viewings going on until November 30, and the auctions December 1-4!
Welcome, Per!

Nov 23, 2015

1523 - The first Julmarket in Stockholms Old Town

This weekend the Traditional Julmarket started at Stortorget in Stockholms Old Town.
In todays form it started 1837, but the first was actually held here 1523.


The atmosphere is cosy and friendly, and all the cafés and restaurand surrounding it are full of people that traditionally meet up here every year.
Enjoy my photos from the 1st weekend, and take a moment to come here yourself.
Hope You all will have a great season
Welcome to Stockholm
Per!