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Signe Persson-Melin – Shaping a life


Signe Persson-Melin – Shaping a life

The infinite variations that can describe Signe Persson-Melin's craftmanship are as endless as the forms her objects have taken. As one of Sweden's greatest ceramic and glass designers, with a career spanning more than 60 years, she mastered a variety of materials and forms.

Persson-Melin has designed a multitude of items made for everyday use, all characterised by her tasteful balance of form and function. Her objects are extremely well balanced and emerged out of the geometric primordial forms. She truly let everything take its time and gave the process its space. Her unique objects interplay between delicate craftsmanship and personal aesthetics where nothing is left to chance. Today, Signe Persson-Melin is remembered as an icon within the Swedish ceramics and glass scene.

Bukowskis has been entrusted to sell this very personal themed auction presenting all sorts of items from Persson-Melin's beautiful home. Samples, personal objects, gifts from friends and other artists, all in a blissful but structured mix.

Photo: Georg Oddner
 
150 items
An Eric Orr "Zero Mass" book.
An Eric Orr "Zero Mass" book.
Hammer price 
2 000 SEK
Estimate
4 000 SEK
Signe Persson-Melin,  bird abht Byarums bruk.
Signe Persson-Melin, bird abht Byarums bruk.
Hammer price 
7 200 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Gunilla Kihlgren, a glass sculpture.
Gunilla Kihlgren, a glass sculpture.
Hammer price 
1 400 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Pernilla Norrman, a signed earthenware box.
Pernilla Norrman, a signed earthenware box.
Hammer price 
1 356 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
A mid 1900s bamboo and rattan armchair.
A mid 1900s bamboo and rattan armchair.
Hammer price 
1 000 SEK
Estimate
2 000 SEK
A Paula Barton signed and dated glass plate.
A Paula Barton signed and dated glass plate.
Hammer price 
4 200 SEK
Estimate
2 000 SEK
CO Hultén,  lithograph signed and numbered 4/35.
CO Hultén, lithograph signed and numbered 4/35.
Hammer price 
1 650 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Signe Persson-Melin, a unique glass bowl from Kosta.
Signe Persson-Melin, a unique glass bowl from Kosta.
Hammer price 
1 050 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Signe Persson-Melin,  a glazed stoneware candle stick.
Signe Persson-Melin, a glazed stoneware candle stick.
Hammer price 
10 600 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Susan Weil,  book signed and numbered 37/50.
Susan Weil, book signed and numbered 37/50.
Hammer price 
3 100 SEK
Estimate
4 000 SEK
Anders Österlin,  woodcut signed dated and numbered 7/25.
Anders Österlin, woodcut signed dated and numbered 7/25.
Hammer price 
1 600 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
A 1960/70s sofa.
A 1960/70s sofa.
Hammer price 
5 400 SEK
Estimate
4 000 SEK
Flower pot Diverse Ting, Campos Filhos, Portugal.
Flower pot Diverse Ting, Campos Filhos, Portugal.
Hammer price 
2 600 SEK
Estimate
2 000 SEK
Signe Persson-Melin, a stomneware flower pot.
Signe Persson-Melin, a stomneware flower pot.
Hammer price 
7 600 SEK
Estimate
3 000 SEK
Saül Steinberg,  poster.
Saül Steinberg, poster.
Hammer price 
1 100 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Gunilla Kihlgren, glass and bronze sculpture.
Gunilla Kihlgren, glass and bronze sculpture.
Hammer price 
3 600 SEK
Estimate
3 000 SEK
Signe Persson-Melin, a signed 1940/50s stneware bowl.
Signe Persson-Melin, a signed 1940/50s stneware bowl.
Hammer price 
7 500 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
An Alvar Aalto birch bench model 153 Artek Finland.
An Alvar Aalto birch bench model 153 Artek Finland.
Hammer price 
3 200 SEK
Estimate
3 000 SEK
A sert of two 19th/20th century glass vases.
A sert of two 19th/20th century glass vases.
Hammer price 
1 600 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Mårten Cyrén,  an aluminium scraper from Byarums bruk.
Mårten Cyrén, an aluminium scraper from Byarums bruk.
Hammer price 
2 400 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Signe Persson-Melin, a set of eight stonware plates.
Signe Persson-Melin, a set of eight stonware plates.
Hammer price 
4 000 SEK
Estimate
2 000 SEK
Signe Persson-Melin,
Signe Persson-Melin,
Hammer price 
6 250 SEK
Estimate
3 000 SEK
Poul Kjaerholm, chair "PK-11" Kold Christensen Denmark.
Poul Kjaerholm, chair "PK-11" Kold Christensen Denmark.
Hammer price 
29 000 SEK
Estimate
8 000 SEK
Mogens Koch, a childs folding chair.
Mogens Koch, a childs folding chair.
Hammer price 
4 100 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
A set of seven Swedish mid 1800s glasses.
A set of seven Swedish mid 1800s glasses.
Hammer price 
2 800 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Jonas Bohlin, spade.
Jonas Bohlin, spade.
Hammer price 
3 900 SEK
Estimate
2 000 SEK
A set of 10 similar teak plates 1960/70s.
A set of 10 similar teak plates 1960/70s.
Hammer price 
4 200 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Signe Persson-Melin,  a stoneware tea pot 1952.
Signe Persson-Melin, a stoneware tea pot 1952.
Hammer price 
3 700 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Signe Persson-Melin,
Signe Persson-Melin,
Hammer price 
19 000 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Bengt Berglund,
Bengt Berglund,
Hammer price 
1 900 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
John Melin & Anders Österlin, a poster 1950/60s.
John Melin & Anders Österlin, a poster 1950/60s.
Hammer price 
3 200 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Viola Gråsten, a long pile rug mid 1900s 173x117 cm.
Viola Gråsten, a long pile rug mid 1900s 173x117 cm.
Hammer price 
5 400 SEK
Estimate
5 000 SEK
A set of four Swedish 18th/19th century glasses.
A set of four Swedish 18th/19th century glasses.
Hammer price 
1 120 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Anders Österlin,  oil on canvas signed and dated 1973.
Anders Österlin, oil on canvas signed and dated 1973.
Hammer price 
21 000 SEK
Estimate
25 000 SEK
A Chinese 19th/20th century porcelain cabaret.
A Chinese 19th/20th century porcelain cabaret.
Hammer price 
4 201 SEK
Estimate
3 000 SEK
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, a signed stone ware tea pot.
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, a signed stone ware tea pot.
Hammer price 
5 700 SEK
Estimate
3 000 SEK
Kennet Williamsson/Oiva Toikka,
Kennet Williamsson/Oiva Toikka,
Hammer price 
27 000 SEK
Estimate
6 000 SEK
Signe Persson-Melin, a glazed stoneware urn.
Signe Persson-Melin, a glazed stoneware urn.
Hammer price 
6 050 SEK
Estimate
4 000 SEK
A glazed stone ware box.
A glazed stone ware box.
Hammer price 
1 010 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
Exhibition poster 2008.
Exhibition poster 2008.
Hammer price 
1 150 SEK
Estimate
1 500 SEK
An English mid 1900s diorama.
An English mid 1900s diorama.
Hammer price 
3 200 SEK
Estimate
3 000 SEK
A set of 16 Swedish glass bowls early 1900s.
A set of 16 Swedish glass bowls early 1900s.
Hammer price 
1 600 SEK
Estimate
3 000 SEK