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A basket brooch in 18K gold and enamel with diamonds designed by Barbro Littmarck, W.A. Bolin Stockholm 1950.

Estimate
35 000 - 40 000 SEK
3 110 - 3 560 EUR
3 210 - 3 670 USD
Hammer price
Unsold
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Andrén
Stockholm
Cecilia Andrén
Head specialist Jewellery
+46 (0)790 78 03 20
A basket brooch in 18K gold and enamel with diamonds designed by Barbro Littmarck, W.A. Bolin Stockholm 1950.

Dimensions 24 X 32 mm, weight 9 g. WAB, Stockholm 1950.

Provenance

W.A. Bolin collection

More information

Barbro Littmarck's works are characterized by gold in sculptural modernist shapes, often featuring stylized feather-like and plant-like formations with a tremendous drive in design. The metal is frequently accompanied by various powerful coloured stones in playful combinations, in line with the fashion of the 1960s and 70s. Littmarck is also known for her lifelike brooches in the shape of flower baskets. These also demonstrate her skill in using gold to create realistic braided baskets adorned with coloured stones, diamonds, pearls, and enamel as plants and flowers. Her works in silver are equally well-known.

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