Bukowskis presents a Section of Royal Provenance at Important Spring Sale
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Throughout Bukowskis' over 150-year history, many extraordinary objects have passed through our salerooms, captivating the audience with their stories, especially regarding items of royal origin. We see an increased interest in our history, cultural heritage, and the added value that a provenance provides, particularly when it concerns royal ones.
As a Purveyor to the Royal Court of Sweden, we at Bukowskis are proud to participate in the celebration of The Royal Jubilee Year 2023 by showcasing and highlighting a large and diverse collection of high-quality items with royal provenance in our spring auction.
Louise Arén, CEO Bukowski Auktioner AB
With Royal Provenance
In connection with The Royal Jubilee Year, Bukowskis has chosen to highlight some of the magnificent art and works of art with royal background that has entered the open market and thus have become part of our shared cultural heritage. These items have often been gifts to loyal citizens or within the royal family. Objects have naturally been dispersed as part of inheritance settlements, and Bukowskis held auctions featuring parts of the estates of King Charles XV, Queen Dowager Josefina, and Princess Eugénie. However, there have also been occasions of auction sales when the interiors of the palaces underwent modernization, leading to the clearance of older items. Additionally, through inheritance settlements, objects were dispersed, and some ended up in the open market. Consistently, these objects exhibit exceptional quality and exquisite choice of materials. The foremost artists, furniture makers, and jewelers have been involved, and each item tells a story that carries our cultural heritage.
As an auction house, we have noticed the increasing interest in our shared history. Provenance is of great significance, especially for items with royal connections, where knowledge of an object's background places it in a context that adds value. The Swedish monarchy also has a long and rich history of giving gifts to its citizens. From the time of Gustav Vasa to the present day, Swedish monarchs have bestowed precious and carefully choosen gifts upon their loyal subjects as a token of appreciation and goodwill. These gifts range from simple coins and medals to elaborate gold boxes, jewels, and other valuable objects.
There are also personal and memorable gifts to a beloved friend or family member, where personalities and individual interests can be perceived. Some Swedish monarchs have stood out as active art collectors themselves, and their acquisitions often reflect the taste of the time. The Royal Collections encompass everything from simple everyday items to magnificent objects of international significance. When the collections have been refreshed, on several occasions, objects have been given away or sold, allowing private individuals the opportunity to acquire items that were once owned by or in royal possession.
At Läckö Castle, a few years ago, there was a large exhibition dedicated to royal gifts, and in his inaugural speech, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, said: "... Gifts bring joy. The recipient of a gift feels happiness, and the one giving the gift also experiences joy. Many times, it feels better to give than to receive! Gifts from a monarch to individuals are often symbolic gifts beyond the personal or private realm. These gifts can be given as rewards or mementoes while spreading news and information. A special form of royal gift is the royal mementoes. Royal mementoes are ancient objects carrying a true and a distorted history, often passed down from generation to generation. Truly old royal mementoes can be a pair of gloves left behind by Queen Christina as a calling card after a visit or a blanket used by King Charles XI during one of his overnight stays on his journeys..."
At the Important Spring Sale, this jubilee year, Bukowskis highlights several interesting, beautiful, unique, and lavish objects of royal provenance with a dedicated section.
Objects of Royal Provenance
Hammer price
36 000 SEK
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15 000 - 18 000 SEK
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20 000 SEK
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5 000 - 7 000 SEK
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60 000 SEK
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25 000 - 30 000 SEK
Hammer price
20 000 SEK
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10 000 - 12 000 SEK
Hammer price
10 000 SEK
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5 000 - 7 000 SEK
Hammer price
165 000 SEK
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100 000 - 125 000 SEK
Hammer price
Unsold
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40 000 - 50 000 SEK
Hammer price
195 000 SEK
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125 000 - 175 000 SEK
Hammer price
32 000 SEK
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12 000 - 15 000 SEK
Hammer price
Unsold
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100 000 - 125 000 SEK
Hammer price
26 000 SEK
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8 000 - 10 000 SEK
Hammer price
Unsold
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125 000 - 150 000 SEK
Contact Specialist
Stockholm
Carl Barkman
Head Specialist Fine Art and Antiques
+46 (0)708 92 19 71
