Original painted birch, decoration of classical female figure, rosettes and pearl beading in relief. Gilded and painted interior, glass in parts. Lower part with drawer, brass handle.
Provenance
Architect Gunnar Asplund (1885-1940) and Gerda Sellman Asplund;
Thence by descent to his son, architect Hans Asplund (1921-1994);
Thence by descent to his son, diplomat and UN ambassador Bo Asplund (1950-2024);
Thence by descent.
History:
This cabinet was designed by Asplund around 1920 and was made for their own home, Gerda Sellman Asplund’s, private home at Mosebacke Torg in Stockholm. It was later moved to Långängens Gård in Stocksund when the family relocated there in 1927. The cabinet was produced at Nordiska Kompaniet workshops in Nyköping at Asplund’s request. Allegedly the carved female figure is modelled after Gerda.
Literature:
Compare with the decor on the cabinet designed by Asplund for the jury room of the Lister County Courthouse in Sölvesborg, completed in 1921.
Ref: 2411050
| H | 174.5cm/68.7" |
| W | 105cm/41.3" |
| D | 43cm/16.9" |
H. 174.5cm/68.7"
W. 105cm/41.3"
D. 43cm/16.9"