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Exquisite Russian Art Collection up for Auction
Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers - Mar 22, 2017 10:52 GMT
Zeiner-Henriksen's Collection
Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers in Copenhagen are pleased to offer a large private Russian art collection of high
quality at this summer's international auction in Copenhagen (9 June 2017). The collection belonged to the
Norwegian commercial attaché Richard Zeiner-Henriksen, who lived in Russia during the first half of the 1900s
Here he created an impressive collection that includes Russian icons, princely portraits, antique furniture,
porcelain, silver and glass. The collection covers a large part of Russian history – from Ivan the Terrible in the
1500s over Empress Catherine II the Great in the 1700s to the last Russian tsar, Nicholas II, in the early 1900s.
"This summer's Russian auction is the largest in Bruun Rasmussen's history. We will be offering about 90 auctio
lots from Zeiner-Henriksen's unique collection together with a number of Russian art treasures from other priva
collections – all presented in a separate auction catalogue. This time we have chosen to exhibit some of the
highlights in London during Russian Art Week prior to the auction in Copenhagen in order to meet the strong
international demand for Russian art treasures. The auction highlights include the two icons "The Archangel
Saint Mikhail" and "The Descent from the Cross". Each icon is estimated between DKK 800,000 and 1,000,000
110,000-135,000)," says Martin Hans Borg, Russian chief specialist at Bruun Rasmussen.
Commercial Attaché Richard Zeiner-Henriksen's Russian Collection
Richard Zeiner-Henriksen (1878-1965) was a passionate collector with a particular interest in Russian icons.
When his collection was at its largest, he had about 60 icons from the 16th-17th century. Some of these can now
be found at renowned museums such as the Louvre in Paris, the National Museum in Oslo and the Bergen
Museum Gallery. Many of these icons are also published in the book “Russiske ikoner i norsk og svensk eje”
(Russian Icons in Norwegian and Swedish Ownership) by Helge Kjellin from 1956.
Zeiner-Henriksen's interest in Russian art and history arose from two longer stays in Russia in 1900-17 and 192
31. The time in Russia was interrupted by the revolution and civil war that lasted from 1917 to 1922 and
compelled Zeiner-Henriksen to return to Norway for a few years. When he and his family returned to St.
Petersburg in 1922 they settled in the stately Saltykov Palace that lay close to the Winter Palace. It was built in
1784-88 by Giacomo Quarenghi – one of the city's famous architects – and was purchased in 1796 by Empress
Catherine II the Great. Soon after she gave it to Field Marshal, Prince Nikolai Ivanovich Saltykov in gratitude fo
his teaching of her grandchildren, Zarevich Alexander (I) and Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich.
The House of Saltykov left its mark on the palace for generations until 1917 when the Soviet state took over the
property. In 1922 the Zeiner-Henriksen family moved in on the second floor where parts of the House of
Saltykov’s furniture was still preserved. Richard and his wife Erica Zeiner-Henriksen had a common interest in
the country's art and antiques. Richard collected icons, while Erica took care of the interior decoration of the
family home. They supplemented their decor with many fine Russian paintings, furniture pieces and artistic craf
which they bought in the years after the revolution where many Russians were selling their belongings due to la
of money and a declining interest in the country’s history during the 1920s. When Zeiner-Henriksen finally left
Petersburg in 1931, the family was allowed to bring all of the furniture from their apartment in the Saltykov
Palace with them home to Oslo. It is some of these interior pieces and the private art collection that is now comi
up for auction in Copenhagen.
Auction in Copenhagen
All the offered items from the Russian auction, including Zeiner-Henriksen's collection will be exhibited at our
preview in Bredgade 33 in Copenhagen from 24-29 May. The Russian art auction will be held on 9 June at 2 p
Exhibition in London
Selected highlights from this summer's Russian art auction will be exhibited at the Danish Embassy in London
on 1-2 June during "Russian Art Week" just before the auction in Copenhagen.
Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers is one of Scandinavia’s leading international auction houses, and one of
Denmark’s oldest. It all started on 6 October 1948, when Arne Bruun Rasmussen conducted the first traditional
auction in the saleroom at Bredgade 33 in Copenhagen. Today, Jesper Bruun Rasmussen stands at the helm of t
family-run business together with the third generation of the family, his son Frederik and daughter Alexa, and t
company’s CEO Jakob Dupont.
In 2004, the first online auction was launched, and today the auction house has expanded to include department
in Copenhagen and Aarhus and representations in Sweden, Germany, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Spain, Ital
Thailand and the US. About 100,000 lots are put up for auction each year at the traditional auctions and daily
online auctions. Here you can bid on everything from art, antiques, modern design and jewellery to books, coin
stamps, wine and weaponry.
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Russian Art Auction 9 June 2017
Russian Art Auction 9 June 2017 at Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers, Bredgad
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Zeiner-Henriksen's Collection
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The archangel Mikhail
Large Russian church icon depicting the archangel Mikhail, the Novgorod
School, 16th Century. Depth 34 mm. 127.5 x 55 cm. Estimate: DKK 800,00
to 1,000,000 (€ 110,000-135,000).
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The decent from the cross
Large Russian church icon with the image of the descent from the cross, the
Novgorod School, 16th Century. Depth 26 mm. H. 90.5 cm. B. 66 cm.
Estimate: DKK 800,000 to 1,000,000 (€ 110,000-135,000).
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Portrait of Tsar Paul I of Russia
Pietro Antonio Rotari, style, second half of the 18th Century: Portrait of Tsa
Paul I of Russia as Zarevich. Oil on canvas. 80 x 62 cm. Estimate: DKK
200,000-300,000 (€ 27,000-40,000).
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Russian empire 'Bergère à oreilles'
Russian empire 'Bergère à oreilles' in flamed birch with mounts of gilded
bronze. Stamped 'R.Z.H'. The first half of the 19th Century. H. 100. B. 72. D
74 cm. Estimate: DKK 150,000-200,000 (€ 20,000-27,000).
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Contacts
Eva Helsted
Press manager
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+45 8818 1072
Martin Hans Borg
Russian Chief Specialist
[email protected]
+ 458818 1128
About Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers
Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers is one of Scandinavia’s leading international auction houses, and one of
Denmark’s oldest. It all started on 6 October 1948, when Arne Bruun Rasmussen conducted the first traditional
auction in the saleroom at Bredgade ...
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