Princess Christina, opened in Moscow representation Bukowskis
ARTinvestment.RU   16 мая 2008

Swedish Princess Christina, lead cultural council auction house Bukowskis, opened on Thursday his Russian Mission

Swedish Princess Christina, lead cultural council auction house Bukowskis, opened on Thursday his Russian representation.

«We in Russia close historical and cultural context: sometimes we were enemies, sometimes - the Allies. Speaking of culture, can not remember the names of Carl Faberge Jewelers and Carl Edward Bolin, whose names are linked to Russia and from Sweden », - said the princess before cutting a red ribbon in the new Moscow office on Nikolskaya street.

In honor of the opening of the exposition was presented by Russian top lots of the spring auction, which will be held in Stockholm on 27-30 May. A central piece of the exhibition is a small painting by Ivan Shishkin «Les», dated 1895 year. Experts praised the auction house it in 530-745 thousand euro.

As explained by Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden in Russia Johan Mulander formerly belonged to the canvas Shishkina nephew court jeweler four Russians and three kings of the Swedish King Karl Wilhelm Edward Bolin, who worked in Russia in the company of his uncle. Mulander believes that Russian collectors who collect classic Russian paintings, found in the person Bukowskis good and reliable market. According to him, all the items for auction are perfect in their origin and authenticity of no doubt.

Also in Moscow, brought a picture of Alexei Kharlamov «Girl in a copper boiler» (estimeyt 53-74,5 thousand euro) and the work of Oscar Rabin «Christmas in Paris» (32-34,5 thousands of euro) as well as a number of arts and crafts. Potential buyers were represented by a pair of candelabra for five candles (42,5-64 thousand euros), royal dessert plate from Babigonskogo Service 1823-1824 year with a depiction of a Gatchina Palace (10,5-13,5 thousand euro), as well as paired blue glass cups with lids Imperial Glass Factory in St. Petersburg the end of the XVIII Century (19-21,5 thousand euro).

Bukowskis Auction House was established in 1870. My first Russian auction house held in 1931 in Stockholm. Then, among the most significant of lots was a silver cup - a gift of Queen Christina Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, made in 1647.

Bukowskis Representation in Russia was third after Sweden and Finland.

Every year, the house holds six international auctions - four in Stockholm and two in Helsinki.

The first public presence Bukowskis in Russia will be his participation in the Moscow International Salon of Fine Arts, which will be held at CEH «Manege», from 27 May to 2 June.

Source: www.rian.ru