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Grete Jalk (b. 1920, d. 2006)

“Churchill desk”. Solid mahogany desk, front with two drawers, pull-out leaf and shelves. Top covered with patinated natural leather with storage space underneath. Made by cabinetmaker Niels Roth Andersen, stamped by Søren Horns Efterfølger. H. 113 cm. D. 54 cm. W. 103 cm.

Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1961.

Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 4, pp. 170–173.

Condition

Normal patina due to age and use, including minor scratches and marks. Leather with stains, dirt and minor blotches.

Auction

Modern art and design, 3 September 2024

Category
Estimate

12,000–15,000 DKK

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Price realised

10,500 DKK  

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