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May 22, 2017

Sale of the decade! The Lilavati and Bengt Häger Collection

754. A Mughal album page, India, 18/19th Century.

The Bengt and Lilavati Häger Collection of Indian Collection of Indian, Southeast Asian, Chinese and Japanese Art.

Lilavati and Professor Bengt Häger’s art collection was culturally significant and vast. It is clear that it was founded on the couples cross cultural experiences. Lilavati was a leading exponent of Indian dance and Bengt one of the most important European Impresarios of his day.

Multitalented and highly regarded Bengt Häger (1916-2011) worked inexhaustibly throughout his life to promote dance as an independent art form and field of research. He founded and managed the Swedish Dance Museum, the University Collage of Dance and Circus in Stockholm. He worked actively to bring international guest performances from world leading dance companies. Organized international torus for Swedish dance companies such as the Cullberg Ballet, which he managed 1967-1987. He was the first to bring Peking Opera out of China after the revolution and was a great friend of the renowned Peking Opera singer Mai Lanfang.

For many years Mr Häger was the closest friend and collaborator of the famous Art Collector Rolf the Maré (1888-1964), founder of Ballet Suedois in Paris. Bengt was also involved with UNESCO and founded the Centre International de Dance.

Lilavati Devi (1925-2002). First came to Sweden as a principal performer of the dance company set up by Ram Gopal (1912-2003), the Nijinsky of India. Bengt and Lilavati married in 1954. She became an important ambassador of Indian Dance in Scandinavia. They couple came to inhabit a circle that included some of the major international dancers, performers and choreographers of the last Century.

WHEN IS THE VIEWING AND THE SALE?

Viewing 1 – 6 June at Bukowskis, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm. Mon–Fri 11 AM –18 PM, Sat–Sun 11 AM–17 PM.
Sale 7 – 8 June at Bukowskis, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm. The Asian Sale is held on June 8.

Starting on May 29 we are also selling parts of the collection at our online sale The Lilavati and Bengt Häger Collection E181 >

731. A copper alloy repousse mask, Nepal, presumably 17/18th Century.
731
A copper alloy repousse mask,
Nepal, presumably 17/18th Century.
Hammer price
32 000 SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 30 000 SEK
732. A stone relief, presumably late Ming dynasty / early Qing dynasty.
732
A stone relief,
presumably late Ming dynasty / early Qing dynasty.
Hammer price
14 000 SEK
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
733. A stone slab, presumably Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
733
A stone slab,
presumably Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Hammer price
28 000 SEK
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
734. A copper alloy temple lamp, Nepal, circa 1900.
734
A copper alloy temple lamp,
Nepal, circa 1900.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
40 000 - 60 000 SEK
735. A bronze figure of Yamantaka, Tibet, tidigt 1900-tal.
735
A bronze figure of Yamantaka,
Tibet, tidigt 1900-tal.
Hammer price
13 000 SEK
Estimate
3 000 SEK
736. A bronze placque of Guanyin, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
736
A bronze placque of Guanyin,
Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
Hammer price
6 000 SEK
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
737. A Chinese sculpture group, Qing dynasty, 19th Century.
737
A Chinese sculpture group,
Qing dynasty, 19th Century.
Hammer price
6 000 SEK
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
738. An embroidered silk piece/dhoti, Tibet, circa 1900.
738
An embroidered silk piece/dhoti,
Tibet, circa 1900.
Hammer price
26 000 SEK
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
739. A Thangka with Avalokiteshvara, Tibet, late 19th Century.
739
A Thangka with Avalokiteshvara,
Tibet, late 19th Century.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
740. A Tibetan thangka, circa 1900.
740
A Tibetan thangka,
circa 1900.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
741. A sandstone relief of a deity with consort, Nepal, circa 1900.
741
A sandstone relief of a deity with consort,
Nepal, circa 1900.
Hammer price
4 000 SEK
Estimate
2 000 - 3 000 SEK
742. An album with animal and landscape paintings, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century.
742
An album with animal and landscape paintings,
Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century.
Hammer price
24 000 SEK
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
746. A Chinese hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, Ding Baoshu (1866-1936).
746
A Chinese hanging scroll,
ink and color on paper, Ding Baoshu (1866-1936).
Hammer price
15 000 SEK
Estimate
16 000 - 20 000 SEK
747. A Chinese fan, ink on silk, circa 1900.
747
A Chinese fan,
ink on silk, circa 1900.
Hammer price
1 700 SEK
Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 SEK
748. A fan leaf painting by Jiang Yun (1847-1919), signed and dated 1904.
748
A fan leaf painting by Jiang Yun (1847-1919),
signed and dated 1904.
Hammer price
19 000 SEK
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
749. A fan leaf painting by Shen Zhaohan (1855-1941), signed and dated 1896.
749
A fan leaf painting by Shen Zhaohan (1855-1941),
signed and dated 1896.
Hammer price
11 000 SEK
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
750. A porcelain cup with cover, late Qing dynasty.
750
A porcelain cup with cover,
late Qing dynasty.
Hammer price
50 000 SEK
Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 SEK
751. Two fragments of folios from album, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, 19th Century.
751
Two fragments of folios from album,
India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, 19th Century.
Hammer price
4 500 SEK
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 SEK
752. Two Mughal album pages, India, 18th Century.
752
Two Mughal album pages,
India, 18th Century.
Hammer price
4 500 SEK
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
753. Two Mughal album pages, India, 19th Century.
753
Two Mughal album pages,
India, 19th Century.
Hammer price
3 000 SEK
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
754. A Mughal album page, India, 18/19th Century.
754
A Mughal album page,
India, 18/19th Century.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
755. Three Mughal album pages, India, 19th Century.
755
Three Mughal album pages,
India, 19th Century.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 SEK
758. A Mughal album page, India, 18/19th Century.
758
A Mughal album page,
India, 18/19th Century.
Hammer price
3 000 SEK
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 SEK
759. A guache painting, India, 19th Century.
759
A guache painting,
India, 19th Century.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
760. A gouache painting on paper, India, circa 1900.
760
A gouache painting on paper,
India, circa 1900.
Hammer price
2 200 SEK
Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 SEK
762. A pair of paintings on cloth, India, Orissa, late 19th Century.
762
A pair of paintings on cloth,
India, Orissa, late 19th Century.
Hammer price
4 000 SEK
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 SEK
764. A fragment of a pilgrimage scene, India, Rajastan, late 19th Century.
764
A fragment of a pilgrimage scene,
India, Rajastan, late 19th Century.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
765. A painting of Sri Nath-Ji, India, Rajashan, Nathdwara, omkring 1850.
765
A painting of Sri Nath-Ji,
India, Rajashan, Nathdwara, omkring 1850.
Hammer price
3 000 SEK
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
766. A painting on canvas, India, late 19th Century.
766
A painting on canvas,
India, late 19th Century.
Hammer price
2 000 SEK
Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 SEK
769. Twoo wooden masks, presumably India, circa 1900.
769
Twoo wooden masks,
presumably India, circa 1900.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
772. A bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, India, early 20th Century.
772
A bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja,
India, early 20th Century.
Hammer price
5 000 SEK
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
773. A woven shawl with paisley design, India, Kashmir, late 19th Century.
773
A woven shawl with paisley design,
India, Kashmir, late 19th Century.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
774. A Japanese color woodblock print by Shunkosai Hokushu, circa 1830.
774
A Japanese color woodblock print by Shunkosai Hokushu,
circa 1830.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
784. A Japanese book about Kabuki, by Ichimosai Yoshitora, 19th Century.
784
A Japanese book about Kabuki,
by Ichimosai Yoshitora, 19th Century.
Hammer price
Unsold
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
785. A Japanese Bugaku mask 'Sanju', Meiji period (1868-1912).
785
A Japanese Bugaku mask 'Sanju',
Meiji period (1868-1912).
Hammer price
3 000 SEK
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
786. A gilded silver niello box with cover, Thailand, 19th Century.
786
A gilded silver niello box with cover,
Thailand, 19th Century.
Hammer price
5 000 SEK
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK

Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02