Et par næste ens sengustavainsk konsoller af forgyldt træ, sarg udskåret med akantusblade, begge med halvrunde plader af hvid Carrara marmor, båret af bevingede griffe efter forlæg af Louis Masreliez og antageligt udført i Ernst Philip Thomans værksted, sortmalede baser. Stockholm, 18. årh.s slutning. H. 82. B. 71. D. 35. (2)
The griffin is known as a personal emblem of Duke Karl, who was the Duke of Södermanland where the griffin is part of the region's coat of arms. The painter and interior designer Louis Masreliez and cabinetmaker Pehr Ljung used the griffin in several contexts, for instance in the interior design and furniture surrounding the Duke. This can be seen in the guardroom and in the bedchamber of Rosersberg palace near Stockholm. The griffin eventually became a popular decorative element in most interior decor during the late Gustavian and Empire period in Sweden.
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Varia, møbler og tæpper, 31. maj 2017