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Auction archive: Lot number 841

A Japanese lacquer writing set, Suzuribako, Meiji period (1868-1912).

Important Winter Sale 637
8 Dec 2021 - 10 Dec 2021
Estimate
SEK12,000 - SEK15,000
ca. US$1,321 - US$1,652
Price realised:
SEK12,000
Auction archive: Lot number 841

A Japanese lacquer writing set, Suzuribako, Meiji period (1868-1912).

Important Winter Sale 637
8 Dec 2021 - 10 Dec 2021
Estimate
SEK12,000 - SEK15,000
ca. US$1,321 - US$1,652
Price realised:
SEK12,000
Beschreibung:

Decorated in the style of Hon'ami Koetsu in gold hiramaki-e, against a rich nashiji ground, depicting a landscape, the interior of the cover similarly decorated, the interior of the base also with foliage, and with two removable trays and rectangular interior section fitted with a slate inkstone and circular water dropper. Mått 22x20,5x4,5 cm.
The foundation of the collection was laid by Rear Admiral/Flag officer Sten Ankarcrona (1861-1936). Ankarcrona first got a taste for Asian Art while serving as ‘enseigne de vaisseau’ for the French navy “la Royale” during the years 1885-1889, when his Fregatt sailed in the area. Ankarcrona continued to ad on to the collection, later in life when he was sent on a special mission to Japan in 1923. He brought back vast collections of lacquer, bronzes, textiles, ceramics. In 1911 the family moved to the mansion like duplex next to Sturegatan in Stockholm. The elegant home and their summer house at Brevik by Erstaviken where Ankarcrona created a Japanese garden (1923-27) and even set up a complete Japanese building was documented in the the magazine 'Svenska Hem i ord och bild' in 1928, which provide us with a fascinating window into this golden age of European collecting. The world renowned collection received many prestigious visitors throughout the years, the guest book contains signature of both the Swedish king Gustav VI Adolf as well as the Japanese crown prince, later Emperor Akihito.

Auction archive: Lot number 841
Auction:
Datum:
8 Dec 2021 - 10 Dec 2021
Auction house:
Bukowskis Stockholm
Arsenalsgatan 2
Box 1754
111 87 Stockholm
Sweden
info@bukowskis.com
+46 (0)8 6140800
Beschreibung:

Decorated in the style of Hon'ami Koetsu in gold hiramaki-e, against a rich nashiji ground, depicting a landscape, the interior of the cover similarly decorated, the interior of the base also with foliage, and with two removable trays and rectangular interior section fitted with a slate inkstone and circular water dropper. Mått 22x20,5x4,5 cm.
The foundation of the collection was laid by Rear Admiral/Flag officer Sten Ankarcrona (1861-1936). Ankarcrona first got a taste for Asian Art while serving as ‘enseigne de vaisseau’ for the French navy “la Royale” during the years 1885-1889, when his Fregatt sailed in the area. Ankarcrona continued to ad on to the collection, later in life when he was sent on a special mission to Japan in 1923. He brought back vast collections of lacquer, bronzes, textiles, ceramics. In 1911 the family moved to the mansion like duplex next to Sturegatan in Stockholm. The elegant home and their summer house at Brevik by Erstaviken where Ankarcrona created a Japanese garden (1923-27) and even set up a complete Japanese building was documented in the the magazine 'Svenska Hem i ord och bild' in 1928, which provide us with a fascinating window into this golden age of European collecting. The world renowned collection received many prestigious visitors throughout the years, the guest book contains signature of both the Swedish king Gustav VI Adolf as well as the Japanese crown prince, later Emperor Akihito.

Auction archive: Lot number 841
Auction:
Datum:
8 Dec 2021 - 10 Dec 2021
Auction house:
Bukowskis Stockholm
Arsenalsgatan 2
Box 1754
111 87 Stockholm
Sweden
info@bukowskis.com
+46 (0)8 6140800
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