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Lot 40
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IB KOFOD-LARSEN | 'Elizabeth' Chair, model no. U 56

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ib Kofod-Larsen
  • 'Elizabeth' Chair, model no. U 56
  • branded with cabinetmaker's mark
  • Brazilian rosewood, with original leather upholstery
  • 71 x 78.5 x 76 cm (28 x 31 x 30 in.)
  • designed 1956

Provenance

Private collection, Denmark
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

Lena Larsson, 'Snedkerlaugets utställning 1956', Dansk Kunsthåndværk, no. 6, 1956, p. 136
Dansk Kunsthåndværk, no. 7, 1956, p. 148 for an advertisement 
Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, Volume 3: 1947-1956, Copenhagen, 1987, p. 365
Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, Volume 4: 1957-1966, Copenhagen, 1987, pp. 13, 49

Condition

Overall in very good condition. The wooden frame with a few minor scuffs concentrated to the tops of the armrests. The original leather is supple and presents with minor scattered scuffs and gentle rubbing. The seat and outer edges of the backrest with a few very minor nicks to the leather which are stable and not visually disruptive.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

The present model was exhibited at the 'Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild', Kunstindustrimuseet, Copenhagen, 20 September–7 October 1956, stand 28.