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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 black Hallingdal wool. Model 3317. Designed 1958. Manufactured and marked by Fritz Hansen, 2003.

Purchased by current owner in 2004.

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

Condition

Slight wear of use. Minor scratches and marks. Upholstery slightly faded on the reverse of back.

Auction

Modern art and design, 26 September 2017

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

15,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

14,000 DKK  

5 bids

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