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Ivar Justus Tengbom, attributed (b. 1878, d. Stockholm 1968)

Freestanding rosewood desk with tapering legs. Front with two drawers in rail. Top and legs decorated with marquetry. This example made approx. 1915 by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Sweden, with maker's metal tag. H. 76 cm. L. 126 cm. W. 66 cm.

Metal tag no. R 2866 - C 20 605.

This model was designed for the interior of Stockholm's Enskilda Bank in 1915, which was designed by Tengbom achitects. Carl Malmsteen worked together with Ivar Tengbom on several projects and the marquetry details on this model resembles Malmsteen's design.

Condition

Condition report on request.

Auction

Silver, decorative art & design, 28 September 2017

Category
Estimate

30,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

32,000 DKK