1513/​766

Erik Wørts (b. Købehavn 1916, d. Herlev 1997)

Freestanding desk of Brazilian rosewood with profiled edges. Front with six drawers with carved handles. Made 1953 by C. B. Hansen with plaquette. H. 75 cm. L. 190 cm. W. 105 cm.

Provenance: Made by special order for Frederiksberg City Hall. The desk was made for the Municipal Director's office. Copy of the original receipt included.

CITES-certificate valid within the European Union included.

Condition

Patina due to age and use, including scratches, marks and blotches. Drawer fronts with chips on corners. Unevenly faded top.

Items that are made of Brazilian rosewood or contain parts of it, require a CITES export permit in order to be exported from Denmark to a country outside The European Union. Buyers residing outside the European Union are required to obtain this permit.

Auction

Modern art and design, 24 March 2015

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

3,000–4,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

2,500 DKK  

9 bids

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