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Nanna Ditzel
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- NANNA DITZEL
- Pair of Stools, model no. OD 5321
- fibreglass, with upholstered cushions
Literature
'Nanna Ditzel and Kurt Heide at Interspace', Mobila, no. 188, March 1971, n.p.
Charlotte & Peter Fiell, eds, 70s Decorative Art, Cologne, 2001, pp. 404-405
Charlotte & Peter Fiell, eds, 70s Decorative Art, Cologne, 2001, pp. 404-405
Condition
Overall very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. Minor scuffs and scratches and chips to the central and lower rings as well as the bases of each. The seats have newer upholstery.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Crowned with the title ‘Queen of Danish design’, Nanna Ditzel dared to experiment with a wide array of materials which permitted her to push the forms of her designs over the years working with woods, wicker, fibreglass, silver and a combination of these. Ditzel was already well versed in Danish cabinetmaking from a young age, having studied under master architect and designer Kaare Klint at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen from 1944 onwards. In 1966, following the death of her husband and business partner Jørgen Ditzel, Nanna Ditzel moved to London and opened the Interspace gallery with her second husband Kurt Heide, owner of the eponymous design shop Oscar Woollens on Finchley Road. At this point Ditzel, ever innovative, moved on to plastics and fibreglass, ingeniously using the design of the present lot as flower planters on either side of the front entrance to Interspace.