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Lot Essay
Cf: Av Hans Lepp, Stora vardagsrummet pa ulriksdals slott, Stockholm, 1988, pp. 4, 22, 27, 42 (A sketch and photographs of a similar desk in the collections of the Swedish royal family illustrated)
In 1923 the engagement between crown prince Gustav (VI) Adolf and Louise Mountbatten was announced. The inhabitants of Stockholm raised over 50,000 kronor as a wedding gift. The money was to be used to furnish the living room of Ulriksdals Palace where the newlyweds were to spend their summers. Carl Malmsten was chosen to design all the furniture but the couple specified that they wanted a number of carpenters, preferably active in the city of Stockholm, to be involved in the project. Two pieces of furniture designed by Malmsten were given independently, a circular table given by King Gustav V and Queen Victoria and a desk which was presented by the Export Organisation of Sweden. The present Lot is closely related in design to the desk presented to the royal couple.
In 1923 the engagement between crown prince Gustav (VI) Adolf and Louise Mountbatten was announced. The inhabitants of Stockholm raised over 50,000 kronor as a wedding gift. The money was to be used to furnish the living room of Ulriksdals Palace where the newlyweds were to spend their summers. Carl Malmsten was chosen to design all the furniture but the couple specified that they wanted a number of carpenters, preferably active in the city of Stockholm, to be involved in the project. Two pieces of furniture designed by Malmsten were given independently, a circular table given by King Gustav V and Queen Victoria and a desk which was presented by the Export Organisation of Sweden. The present Lot is closely related in design to the desk presented to the royal couple.