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Gustaviansk

(Sweden, 1775-1810)
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
1 350 - 1 800 EUR
1 430 - 1 900 USD
Hammer price
70 000 SEK
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Gustaviansk
(Sweden, 1775-1810)

A late Gustavian late 18th century mirror attributed to Pehr Ljung (1743-1819).

Height 137, width 66 cm.

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The Gustavian era fell between 1775 and 1810. The furniture then takes on, in contrast to Rococo, a more restrained contour. The legs become straighter and tapered, the colours become softer in mostly grey-green and grey-blue tones. Typical to the Gustavian time is intarsia, inlays with medallions and classical borders. The chairs backrests are often straight spindles or a curved bundle of spindles, with the finer chairs have a padded back with a rosebud decoration at the top. A significant detail is the flower, "fleuron", which is often found in corner ornaments, leaf scroll decoration, and festoons of leaves, flowers, or fruits. Between the years of 1785-1810 is commonly known as the late-gustavian era and is known for its rigid clacissism. Rich intarsia decoration was replaced by smooth, dark mahogany with elegant brass fittings and moldings.

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