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A black painted Klismos chair with curved backrest decorated with figures in Greek antique style and tapering, outcurved legs, the seat with black horsehair. C. 1850.

A set of seven chairs can be seen at the Carlsberg Museum and can be traced back to the inventory which was made in 1915 after the death of Carl Jacobsen in 1914. They were supposed to come from his study and reportedly made by his request, two more chairs are in private ownership.

Literature: Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen: Herculanum on Zealand, similar chair depicted on p. 255, fig. 233.

Condition

Condition report on request.

Auction

Antiquities, furniture, decorative art, carpets and books, 22 September 2021

Category

Antique Furniture

Estimate

20,000–25,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

32,000 DKK