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HANS J. WEGNER | 'Valet' Chair, model no. JH540
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Hans Wegner
- 'Valet' Chair, model no. JH540
- branded JOHANNES HANSEN / COPENHAGEN / DENMARK
- oak, teak, brass, leather
- 95 x 50 x 50 cm (37 3/8 x 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in.)
- designed 1953
Provenance
Bruun Rasmussen Copenhagen, 11 March, 2009, lot 551
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Grete Jalk, Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, Volume 3: 1947-1956, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 246-247
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1996, pp. 116-117
Christian Holmsted Olesen, WEGNER: just one good chair, exh. cat., Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen, 2014, pp. 6, 65-66, 128
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs, San Francisco, 1996, pp. 116-117
Christian Holmsted Olesen, WEGNER: just one good chair, exh. cat., Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen, 2014, pp. 6, 65-66, 128
Condition
Overall very good condition. The front upper edge of the backrest with minor chips, measuring approximately 5cm across and are not visually disruptive. The seat surface with a few minor scratches and shallow indentations, the largest of which measures approximately 5mm diameter. The proper left underside of the seat with an indentation that measures approximately 1 x 1.5 cm and is not visible when lowered. The leather trim under the seat with minor indentations and a few minor discoloured areas. The central area of the rear leg with minor scattered darker scuffs and the bases of the legs each with minor scattered scuffs and scratches. All of the above is consistent with age and gentle use.
"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
The present model was exhibited at the 'Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild', Kunstindustrimuseet, Copenhagen, 25 September–11 October 1953, stand 2.