ClaessonKoivistoRune,
Blackened cast iron, height 3 cm, 9 x 3 cm.
Note This lot can be collected no earlier than September 3, Västberga Allé 3, Stockholm
Auction online: 20−29 August, 2021
Viewing: 24–28 August, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm
Opening hours: 11 am – 5 pm
The paperweight is made in Takaoka city (Toyama Prefecture), a production district for
objects made out of cast metal. Because the lost-wax casting method can reproduce fine
details, it is used to craft highly-decorated Buddhist statues and ceremonial tools in Takaoka. Cast iron has a unique, coarse quality to the touch.