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Hidden gems and personal favourites – Auctionet's specialists present a handpicked selection of the most exciting objects right now. |
Hidden gems and personal favourites – Auctionet's specialists present a handpicked selection of the most exciting objects right now. |
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Current auctions not to miss according to our experts. |
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NILS EMIL LUNDSTRÖM
Estimate: 3 000 SEK |
| IKEA "MELLA"
Estimate: 8 000 SEK |
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VIOLA GRÅSTEN
Estimate: 5 000 SEK |
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If "Sweden’s most famous blanket" were ever to be named, Viola Gråsten’s classic Snark throw from Tidstrand would surely be a strong contender for the title. Viola Gråsten is best known as a textile artist but was also a skilled visual artist. However, her paintings rarely appear at auction, and when they do, they are usually design sketches for textile patterns. In this watercolour, dated 1981, we see a cat stretching out in that unmistakable way only cats can. |
- David Brolin, expert in ceramics and collectibles |
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CHOCOLATE CABINET
Estimate: 300 GBP |
| EVA JANCKE-BJÖRK
Estimate: 1 000 SEK |
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BRONZE POT, 1920s/30s
Estimate: 2 000 SEK |
| LONGCASE CLOCK
Estimate: 8 000 SEK |
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In the autumn of 1964, Swedish clothing brand Värnamo Konfektion was set to launch its new youth collection, and a promotional single was produced to both promote the collection and be played at fashion shows. The task was given to the immensely popular artist Östen Warnebring at the time. He wrote the song "Lucky Stuff", which was also the name of the collection. But a single has two sides, and when launching a youth collection, you'd likely want to show you're in tune with the latest in music. The Beatles were a band just beginning their rise to fame and were given the B-side of the single – but with a song not written by them, rather by two Americans, Jack Yellen and Milton Ager. The single was pressed in a very limited edition in two different versions, with the red vinyl being the rarest. The song "Ain't She Sweet", a typical 60s tune, may not be remembered as one of the band's best, but it probably did the job it was meant to do.
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- Tom Österman, expert in art, antique furniture, and decorative arts |
| ÖSTEN WARNERBRING AND THE BEATLES
Estimate: 5 000 SEK |
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CHRISTER BLOMQUIST FOR IKEA
Estimate: 4 000 SEK |
| FERTILITY DOLL, GHANA
Estimate: 50 GBP |
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A Deep Dive with Kayleigh Davies |
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4254529. TAROT DE MARSEILLE B.P GRIMAUD PARIS, 1930. |
“Will this be worth more in 20 years?” is a question valuers are used to hearing. While we can make our best educated guesses, it’s impossible to predict the future… or is it? If you’d like an attempt at fortune telling, why not pick up Grimaud’s Tarot de Marseille?
Instead of looking to the future Paul Marteau was looking to the past for inspiration. He was working for France’s biggest cardmaker, Grimaud, a company founded by his great uncle, Baptiste-Paul Grimaud. Grimaud’s general interest in cards had led to him picking up a 150 year old set of tarot cards in 1891. Upon finding them and with the knowledge that these cards were incredibly popular in the 18th century, in 1930 Marteau set about redesigning them for the modern age.
Now considered historically significant because of its preservation of French tarot traditions and its striking imagery, it remains popular with tarot users. It’s hard to find a complete set in good condition as the deck was only produced until the onset of World War II, and it was of course designed to be played with and used. |
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Those with a literary interest may be intrigued to know that it was this same deck that inspired some of Sylvia Plath’s poems, including The Hanging Man. She received Grimaud’s Tarot de Marseille for her birthday in 1956. Her set of cards was sold at auction in 2021 for £151,200.
When decks of tarot cards weren’t previously owned by a famous poet, they represent an affordable collecting area. Vibrant artwork and an interesting history, wouldn’t these make a great talking point if framed? And maybe they’ll be able to tell you if Granny’s vase is worth keeping for another 20 years. |
- Kayleigh Davies, toys and art glass expert |
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A Deep Dive with
Kayleigh Davies |
4254529. TAROT DE MARSEILLE B.P GRIMAUD PARIS, 1930. |
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“Will this be worth more in 20 years?” is a question valuers are used to hearing. While we can make our best educated guesses, it’s impossible to predict the future… or is it? If you’d like an attempt at fortune telling, why not pick up Grimaud’s Tarot de Marseille?
Instead of looking to the future Paul Marteau was looking to the past for inspiration. He was working for France’s biggest cardmaker, Grimaud, a company founded by his great uncle, Baptiste-Paul Grimaud. Grimaud’s general interest in cards had led to him picking up a 150 year old set of tarot cards in 1891. Upon finding them and with the knowledge that these cards were incredibly popular in the 18th century, in 1930 Marteau set about redesigning them for the modern age.
Now considered historically significant because of its preservation of French tarot traditions and its striking imagery, it remains popular with tarot users. It’s hard to find a complete set in good condition as the deck was only produced until the onset of World War II, and it was of course designed to be played with and used. |
Those with a literary interest may be intrigued to know that it was this same deck that inspired some of Sylvia Plath’s poems, including The Hanging Man. She received Grimaud’s Tarot de Marseille for her birthday in 1956. Her set of cards was sold at auction in 2021 for £151,200.
When decks of tarot cards weren’t previously owned by a famous poet, they represent an affordable collecting area. Vibrant artwork and an interesting history, wouldn’t these make a great talking point if framed? And maybe they’ll be able to tell you if Granny’s vase is worth keeping for another 20 years. |
Kayleigh Davies, toys and art glass expert
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Happy Bidding! Best wishes,
Auctionet's experts
Andreas Siesing, Tom Österman, Kayleigh Davies and David Brolin. |
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Happy Bidding! Best wishes,
Auctionet's experts
Andreas Siesing, Tom Österman, Kayleigh Davies and David Brolin. |
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