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

“The Egg Chair”. Easy chair with profiled aluminum base and steel stem. Tilting function. Sides, back and loose seat cushion upholstered with charcoal grey wool. Model 3317. Designed 1958. Manufactured and marked with label by Fritz Hansen in 2006.

Stamped under the base serial no. 5281614AEJY.

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

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches on base.

Auction

Modern art and design, 16 January 2018

Category
Estimate

15,000–20,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

18,000 DKK  

13 bids

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