These tables combine the best of Gustavian furniture art with history and interesting provenance.
Commissioned by Axel von Fersen the older for the Countess antechamber at his newly erected Ljung castle.
Thence by descent until mid 19th century when probably sold at the different von Fersen-Gyldenstolpe sales that took place then.
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This chair is a prominent example of the Swedish craftsmanship under the Rococo and provides an insight into the essential historical stage around the interior of the new royal castle.
The chair in question is part of a series of 12, originally yellow-painted chairs with richly cut decor featuring acanthus, rocaille and volutes decorated by Johan Liung. In 1747, the chairs were delivered to King Fredrik I's dining room in Kungshuset on Riddarholmen. After the move in 1754 to the Royal Palace in Stockholm, the chairs were placed in Princess Sofia Albertina's room and also in the colonel's room.
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This seemingly ordinary Gustavian chair reminds us of the political landscape around the year 1800 when people did not dare to have the coronation in the capital.
This chair belongs to a series of 36 back chairs "with Black Leather" which was acquired in the 1800s due to King Gustaf IV Adolf's impending coronation. When it took place in Norrköping, both the coronation ceremony as well as a temporary royal residence then needed to be equipped. After that, the chairs moved up to the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
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This little gem combines all the best — quality, provenance and insight into history.
This portrait was originally a gift to Countess Ulla Tessin. At Carl Gustaf Tessin's estate register, the painting hung in "Hans Excellences Sängkammare" in Åkerö.
Oil on parchment erected on copper/brass, cut and gilded original frame marked at the back with Cederström in pencil and paper label marked with ink C S: son Leijonhufvud and 382 in pencil.
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This wall clock is perhaps my main favourite. Sometimes it is enough that an object is only of the best quality and appearance to arouse my desire.
During the middle of the 18th century in Paris, there were several active watchmakers in the Dutertre family. This item has a gilded bronze case in the art of J J de Saint Germain. Crown with fox hunting in the form of a sitting hunter with a raised spear and a fox and two dogs. White lacquered dial. The work with engraved signature.
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