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Lot 136
  • 136

Arne Jacobsen

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Arne Jacobsen
  • Pair of Wall-Mounted Drawer Units from the SAS Royal Hotel, Hammerichsgade 1-5, Copenhagen
  • laminate, wenge, painted wood and chromium-plated metal

Literature

Carsten Thau and Kjeld Vindum, Arne Jacobsen, Copenhagen, 2001, pp. 438-439
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, pp. 298-299
Michael Sheridan, Room 606: The SAS House and the Work of Arne Jacobsen, London, 2003, pp. 8, 22, 26, 28, 94, 98, 142, 172, 174, 182-185, 202 and 240
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century, vol. 2, Copenhagen, 2007, p. 136

Condition

Overall very good condition. Minor scratches and dents to the laminate veneered cases and rosewood drawer fronts. Some wear to edges and corners of laminate. Back of cases possibly overpainted, one with a dent and loss to laminate veneer approximately ΒΌ of an inch in length. One drawer front with approximately five small areas of filler applied to veneer losses and chips, the largest in the bottom proper right corner and approximately 1/4 of an inch in length. The other drawer front with one or two very small areas of applied filler. Plated handles with minor scratches and dents, with one handle showing scattered oxidation points. This lot is being sold without hanging hardware.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.