Cabinet of Curiosities - Treasures from the Niels Knudsen Collection
Niels Knudsen was a true collector at heart - his entire lifetime was spent scouring for treasures in auction houses, second hand shops and thrift stores. He searched not just for quality and rarity but also for items of interest - anything out of the ordinary. He collected Items from all over the world - Europe, Great Britain, Russia, North & South America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the Arctic, as long as it peaked his interest.
Uno Langmann Limited is proud to present this exhibition Cabinet of Curiosities - Treasures from the Niels Knudsen Collection. A selection of the collection is available to see online, but to view the collection in its entirety please visit the gallery. This is truly a rare glimpse into a collector’s world - treasures accumulated over a lifetime, from around the world. Come browse, explore and enjoy!
Niels Erik Knudsen (1935–2024).
‘City Dock Scene’ oil on board, signed lower right "P.G. Needell"
Size: 10.5 h x 12.25 w (with frame 17 3/8 x 19 in) ZJ21725
Grand Tour carved marble reduction copy of sarcophagus tomb of Roman Consul Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, lid inscribed "Cornelius CN F Scipio", breaks, early 19th century. Size: 6.87 h x 13 w x 5.37 in. M21774
Pair of serpentine green marble Grant Tour carvings depicting recumbent lions on rectangular bases, after the monumental pair of beasts carved for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter’s, Rome in 1792 by Antonio Canova (1757-1822). European 19th century. Size: 3 ¾ x 7 ¼ x 2 ¾ and 3 ¾ x 6 ¾ x 2 ¾ in. M21510
Russian icon with silver rizza, the silver hallmarked for Moscow and 84 zolotnik (.875 silver) with maker's hallmark Itska Lozinsky Moscow 1892-1908, circa 1908, in fitted wooden frame. Size: 2 ¼ h x 7 w x 2 ½ in. J21502
French porcelain lidded jar with scalloped sides, decorated in the 18th century "Chelsea Bird" pattern in the style of James Giles (1718–1780), three panels depicting birds on white background, six small panels with insects, top with three panels with flowers, highlighted with gilding, all on a magazine blue scale ground, minor chip, bottom marked for La Courtille Paris (1771-1840). Size: 8 h x 5 x 5 d E21754
Rare very fine Nootka or Tsimsian round lidded basket for neck collars, with double lid, decorated with geometric design on sides, top and lid, minor dmage, early 20th century. Size 7 h x 6 w x 6 d P21666
In the style of Pieter Wouverman ‘Figures on Horseback’ oil on panel, unsigned, in ornate gilt frame with 'key' front lock. Size: 17 ¼ h x 13 ¾ w in (with frame 27 ¼ x 24 x 3 ¾ in) J21498
Chinese Export silver basket with swing handle, with openwork decoration of flowers and dragons, hallmarked with maker's mark for Hung Chong, Canton & Shanghai (1860-1930), late 19th century. Size: 9 h x 10.87 w x 8 ¼ d ZC21555
Sevres jeweled cabinet cup and deep saucer, both cup and saucer with painted Sevres date mark for 1778 and maker's mark for Louis-Gabriel Chulot (1755-1800), the cup and saucer vignettes with fine hand-painted landscapes, figures and boats, in fitted box. Size: cup 3 h x 2 ¾ w x 3 7/8 in, saucer 1 5/8 h x 5 5/8 d in. E21523
Untitled, oil on wooden board, signed and dated lower left "WH Clapp Canana? 1909" Size: 10 ¼ h x 13 ¾ w (with frame 15 ½ h x 19 ¼ w x 1 ½ d in) J21496
Fine Inuit wooden carved tool, carved in the shape of a bird, decoration, minor damage, late 19th century. Size: 4 h x 8 w x 1 ¼ d P21709
The exhibition will run through to the end of April 2026.