First day of Important Spring Sale

Magnificent chandelier sold for SEK 7,962,500

Record sales during day 1

A magnificent chandelier in silver brass, argent haché, attributed to Pierre Boulanger, Paris ca 1750, was sold for a sensational final price of SEK 7,962,500 during Important Spring Sales' first day. A record sale within Works of Art and a real rarity on the auction market.

– The department for Works of Art included objects of the highest quality, and the result shows a growing interest, both in Sweden and internationally, for the absolute best in its genre. We are glad about the trust and a fantastic result during the first day of the auction, says Björn Extergren, Head of Consignments & Sales Fine Art.

– A historic auction day! The magnificent chandelier combines the best of the best, the highest quality and exclusivity. A chandelier but at the same time a work of art or a sculpture that works great in any modern interior. It might be the very best I've ever seen in rococo style, a true masterpiece. Where will you find another one? says Carl Barkman, Chief Specialist fine art & antiques.

The Swedish baroque silver attracted intense bidding for the department in full, especially for the little jug by Petter Lund, Nyköping 1727, and the generous brandy-bowl by the same master from 1703. Impressive was also the bidding for a group of Swedish rococo candlesticks, unbeatably beautiful to set the table with and one of the department's highlights with a final price of SEK 453,250.

– It is with great pleasure that I look back on today's auction - it was so exciting to see the strong interest in the foreign baroque objects, such as the small drinking jug in glass with a lid of silver, a unique object with a strong personality. Or the silver dish in baroque style, which had an unusually beautifully decor and attracted the attention of most silver lovers, says Anna Wehtje, Head of Silver & Objects of Vertu.

Additional highlights in the auction were a pair of Swedish porphyry urns, late Gustavian early 19th century, which reached a final price of SEK 330 750 and four embroidered panels, England 18th century that reached a final price of SEK 281 750. In the jewellery department, Björn Weckström's Collier "The living wall" in 18K gold with moving tourmalines and a tiara by Hugo Strömdahl in 18K sold for high final prices.