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Arne Jacobsen
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Arne Jacobsen
- Oxford chair, designed circa 1963
- With a Fritz Hansen label numbered 0663 on the underside
- Palissandre de Rio (Dalbergia nigra)
- 127,5 x 54 x 44 cm ; 50 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 17 1/4 in.
Brazilian rosewood laminated moulded plywood
Provenance
Piasa, Paris, October 7, 2015, lot 142
Private collection, Italy
Private collection, Italy
Literature
Anne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century, Copenhague, 2007, p. 134
Condition
Overall good condition. A few light scratches and tiny dents on the wood with some scattered small surface stains. Minute traces of white paint to the top of the back. Vertical scratch to the left proper side of the back of the backrest, approximately 5 cm long. The legs have most likely been re-glued at a later stage, with traces of glue on the underside. A few traces of previous small restorations on the legs, including attempts to stabilize some cracks and some chips that have been filled.
"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
This model, created for St Catherine's college in Oxford, is referenced in the Design Museum Danmark Furniture Index under RP02993.