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

“The Egg Chair”. Easy chair with profiled aluminium star base. Sides, back and loose cushion upholstered with patinated black leather. Model 3316. Designed 1958. Manufactured and marked by Fritz Hansen, 1965.

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. Marks and scratches. Leather with some cracks/holes. Slightly porous foam rubber.

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Estimate

20,000–25,000 DKK

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Price realised

15,000 DKK  

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970848 15,000 DKK