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Welcome to <strong>Bruun</strong> <strong>Rasmussen</strong>’s auction <strong>776</strong><br />
In response to the rising internationalisation of the auction world, <strong>Bruun</strong> <strong>Rasmussen</strong>’s<br />
last catalogue was issued in English. This initiative was very well received and therefore,<br />
the catalogues of paintings, antiques and decorative art will henceforth also be<br />
published in English. Please note, however, that all texts will be available in Danish on<br />
our homepage www.bruun-rasmussen.dk. May we add that, as always, our staff is ready<br />
to help with any inquiries during the house’s daily opening hours.<br />
Another new approach is for the house to have the precious stones graded by an external<br />
expert. This task has been allotted to Danish Gem Lab as we are firmly of the belief that<br />
it will contribute to the credibility which is an absolute prerequisite for the acquisition<br />
of jewellery. The size of the finger rings will now be stated, though it is important in this<br />
context to remember that by far the majority of rings can be made to fit without any<br />
problems, and this is something with which we are always happy to assist.<br />
Something truly special: this catalogue will present four sumptuous watches by the firm<br />
of Urban Jürgensen. Originally a Danish company of watchmakers, in existence since the<br />
18th century, Urban Jürgensen are associated with the ultimate in technical perfection,<br />
quality and design. An account of the watches and the story behind the name is given<br />
in the article on page 30.<br />
This auction offers an encounter with a collection of small antiquities owned by the<br />
Danish sculptor Helen Schou, who died recently. During her long life – she lived to be<br />
more than 100 – she succeeded in assembling an excellent art collection. The antiquities<br />
were bought by Helen Schou in the 1930s and 1940s and more information about them<br />
is provided on page 96.<br />
Also featured in the catalogue is the Greenland hunter and wood carver Johan Kreutzmann,<br />
who is represented by four unique figures, formerly owned by the Greenland<br />
traveller Peter Freuchen. Kreutzmann’s extraordinary life on a Greenland trading station<br />
is described in the article on page 94.<br />
Also coming under the hammer at this auction are variety of works by the artist,<br />
designer and art critic Johan Rohde. These all come from the collection of his son,<br />
H.P. Rohde, and many of them can be found in the paintings catalogue, while Rohde’s<br />
furniture appears in this catalogue together with an article about his design on page<br />
8. At this time <strong>Bruun</strong> <strong>Rasmussen</strong> Estates are handling the sale of Rohde’s house. He<br />
designed the building, its furniture and fixings in 1919 and lived there until his death<br />
in 1935. This is a home filled with the atmosphere created by an enthusiast who cared<br />
passionately. It has a wealth of superb details which reflect Rohde’s aesthetic sense. Read<br />
more about the house on page 386.<br />
We sincerely hope you enjoy the catalogue and look forward to seeing you<br />
at the preview and the auction.
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