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Arne Jacobsen (b. Copenhagen 1902, d. s.p. 1971)

“The Egg Chair”. Easy chair with profiled aluminium star base. Sides and back upholstered with grey wool. Model 3316. Designed 1958. Manufactured and marked by Fritz Hansen, 1960s.

Stamped under the base FH Made in Denmark 520015.

Literature: Carsten Thau & Kjeld Vindum: “Arne Jacobsen”, 1998, “Ægget” described p. 144, 432, depicted p. 433, 438–439. 467, 471–472.

Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 60.

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Some marks and scratches. Shell with minor crookedness. Reupholstered.

Auction

Modern art and design, 4 August 2020

Category
Estimate

12,000–15,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

15,000 DKK  

11 bids

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