Orientalica

It's a millennia-old history that hides behind the items now presented by Skånes Auktionsverk under the heading "Orientalika." They were crafted as part of or in defiance of traditions that emerged in vast dynasties that, over the course of history, succeeded each other, sometimes seamlessly, sometimes in the form of enormous power struggles.

It's about Asian craftsmanship, an area that has fascinated and attracted us for so many years. For the Swedes, the interest took off seriously in the 18th century when the East India Company's magnificent ships brought back tea, spices, porcelain, and silk of a quality that made the well-to-do gasp in their castles and mansions. Today, oriental artifacts have long been a collector's area, whether it's porcelain teapots or bronze incense burners.

At Skånes Auction House, we get to enjoy a bit of everything. For example, there's a Ming jar with artemisia leaf decoration, a magnificent floor vase with figures and delicate flowers, and a seated llama in gilded bronze. Don't miss the pair of 19th-century famille verte-colored bojaners or the majestic incense burners in cobalt blue. In addition to these items, the theme includes plates, vases, snuff bottles, wig stands, an expressive pot with a lid in Ishing ware, serving trays, a couple of intricately crafted armchairs, and much more.

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