Swedish Desk Auction Sets Record
Published June 5th, 2008
A Sweden auctioneers says it sold an 18th century rococo writing desk for a record-breaking 15.2 million kronor.
Auction manager Knut Knutson says it is the highest price ever fetched for a piece of furniture in Sweden.
The curved writing desk is adorned with Chinese lacquer panels and was made by craftsman Nils Dahlin in the 1770’s.
