On June 3 and 4, Bukowski's is hosting its 'Important Spring Sale' auction. The catalogue has been filled to the brim with beautiful and high quality items, perfect for generous gift givers, which includes contemporary works by Andy Warhol and Banksy, a Fabergé plate, Swedish fine art, and even a luxurious tiara.
Here are our favourite picks:
Multiple works by the king of pop art decorate the catalogue, but perhaps the most iconic on offer is Warhol's Liz. In the 1960s, Andy Warhol experienced the pinnacle of his artistic success, and his offset colour portraits of celebrities are just as beloved today as they were over half a century ago. This print of the glamorous Elizabeth Taylor was originally published in 1967 by the influential Leo Castelli Gallery in New York.
A few decades earlier, Swedish artist Helmer Osslund, who was a pupil of Paul Gauguin, painted Mullfjället, autumn landscape from Jämtland in 1913. Like many of his other works, he succeeded in a masterful way in portraying the Scandinavian landscape with strong colour and a rich textural imagery.
Also seeking nature, Swedish artist Anders Zorn bought a fishing cabin in Gopsmor, in central Sweden. He went there to work, usually in January and in the summer. It was there that he painted Old Mirror (1915), which depicts a surprised or perhaps despaired nude woman, as well as several other works in both outdoor and indoor environments.
These candlesticks belong to a set of four, however the other pair can today be found at the National Museum in Stockholm. The candlesticks were designed in 1710 and are made of silver. It is said that the Johan Wilhelm Helleday reworked four confectionery bowls and designed these candlesticks when confectionary bowls from the Baroque period came out of fashion at the beginning of the 18th century.
One of the most sensational objects to be presented on June 3 is a sheet metal coin of 8 dollars. This is the world's second largest coin and weighs about 32 lbs. The large cooper coin was manufactured in Avesta in 1659. Today there are only six to ten copies in private collections, and this piece carries an estimate of £168,500-185,300 given its rarity.
A highlight of the silver offerings is this octagonal decorative plate with polychrome Cloisonné enamel from Fabergé. It is a work of the goldsmith Feodor Rückert, who worked as a foreman for Fabergé starting in 1887.
This beautiful set by an unknown Viennese silversmith is around 65 years older and consists of a bowl made of green glass with a floral lid and a matching tray.
On the second day of the the auction, jewellery and Asian art are in the spotlight. One of the highlights is this Buddhisattva from the 18th century. It is made in the repose technique (a technique for creating relief decorations on metal) with gilded copper alloy.
In the jewellery catalog is a wide range of designs, from classic diamond rings and pearl necklaces to modern abstract jewellery from well-known brands. One of the more sensational pieces of jewellery is this exquisite tiara and necklace with old-cut diamonds and pearls.
Among diamonds and gemstones there is also pearl jewellery, both classic and modern. One of the highlights is this pearl necklace with cultivated Tahiti and South Sea pearls. The necklace has a detachable pendant, also with a Tahiti pearl and brilliant cut diamonds.