Hans J. Wegner - 20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale Hong Kong Sunday, November 25, 2018 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen
    Private Collection, Jutland, acquired 1960s

  • Literature

    Af Bent Salicath, 'Købestævnet - idé og virkelighed', Dansk Kunsthaandværker, no. 34, 1961, p. 67, n.p. for advertisements
    Johan Møller Nielson, Wegner en Dansk Møbelkunstner, Copenhagen, 1965, pp. 11, 71-72
    Jens Bernsen, Hans J. Wegner: Om Design, exh. cat., Dansk Design Centre, Copenhagen, 1995, pp. 19, 23, 42-43, 81, 113
    Christian Holmsted Olesen, Wegner: just one good chair, exh. cat., Design Museum Denmark, Copenhagen, 2014, pp. 79-82, 210-11

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Two early 'Ox' lounge armchairs, model nos. AP-46 and AP-47, and ottoman, model no. AP-49

designed 1960, produced 1960s
chromium-plated steel, fabric, leather
Largest armchair: 89.5 x 96 x 94.5 cm (35 1/4 x 37 3/4 x 37 1/4 in.)
Ottoman: 34.5 x 76 x 53.5 cm (13 5/8 x 29 7/8 x 21 1/8 in.)

Manufactured by AP Stolen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Underside of one armchair and ottoman with metal label printed Design: Hans J. Wegner/MADE IN COPENHAGEN DENMARK BY/Johannes Hansen/CABINETMAKERS. Designed 1960, produced 1960s.

Estimate
HK$170,000 - 250,000 
€19,100-28,100
$21,800-32,100

Sold for HK$275,000

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20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale

Hong Kong Auction 26 November 2018