BIEDERMEIER COMMODE

Birchwood with an inlay of the Grill family crest in satinwood with ebonised decor

Swedish c. 1820-1830

THE GRILL FAMILY: In the 18th and 19th century the Grill family were one of Sweden's richest and most powerful families. They owned the largest share of the Swedish East India Company and Mr. Claes Grill was its director. He was also a banker and he owned several important industries.

The Grill family owned three large country houses in Sweden, including Godegård in Östergötland in southern Sweden which the chest was probably made for. The chest is typical of southern Swedish Biedermeier that has been strongly influenced by Danish and northern German Biedermeier with its characteristic inlays.

Length: 36" (92cm), Height: 31 ¼" (80 cm), Width 19" (48cm)

Stock no. HG 7054


BIEDERMEIER COMMODE Birchwood with an inlay of the Grill family crest in satinwood with ebonised decor Swedish c. 1820-1830 THE GRILL FAMILY: In the 18th and 19th century the Grill family were one of Sweden's richest and most powerful families. They owned the largest share of the Swedish East India Company and Mr. Claes Grill was its director. He was also a banker and he owned several important industries. The Grill family owned three large country houses in Sweden, including Godegård in Östergötland in southern Sweden which the chest was probably made for. The chest is typical of southern Swedish Biedermeier that has been strongly influenced by Danish and northern German Biedermeier with its characteristic inlays. Length: 36" (92cm), Height: 31 ¼" (80 cm), Width 19" (48cm) Stock no. HG 7054

In the inlay on this commode the ship with the winged globe signifies international trade, the staff of Mercury signifies commerce and the crane is the family crest of the Grill family	A mid-18th century Chinese plate, Ching dynasty, from a dinner service commissioned for Mr Claes Grill with the family crest