A Georg Jensen lidded dish with ebony handle designed by Sigvard Bernadotte 1945-1951, of circular form, the base with fine diamond motif engraving and ebony ribbed handle and finial, 540gms, 16 cm diameter. Provenance: Reference: Bernadotte was the son of Gustav Adolf VI, king of Sweden and Brother of Ingrid, queen mother of Denmark. As a young man he wanted to become an actor but his father and grandfather didn't approve so he studied art history at Sweden's Uppsala University. He attended the School of Decorative Arts in Stockholm and became committed to designing practical, useful things that were stylish and beautiful not beautiful ornamental things with no purpose.