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MODERN ART + DESIGN - Bruun Rasmussen

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<strong>Bruun</strong> rasMussen Bredgade auctiOn 831<br />

1152 cd<br />

m ogens l assen<br />

b. 1901, d. 1987<br />

"egyptian table". a unique combined dining and work<br />

table with top of solid tulip wood. adjustable folding<br />

frame of elm with brass fittings. Made by cabinetmaker<br />

a. J. iversen. H. 74./82 cm. W. 112 cm. L. 221 cm.<br />

Provenance: Danish illustrator Christel Marott. Made as<br />

part of the interior after a proposal by Mogens Lassen for<br />

her house, also by him. Then by descent in the family.<br />

The table is one of the many Egyptian inspired pieces of<br />

furniture that Mogens Lassen designed mainly in the<br />

1930-1940s. Most were special orders made in relation<br />

with the decoration of a newly contructed house by<br />

Lassen. From this range only his Egyptian circular coffee<br />

table went into regular production.<br />

DKK 150,000-200,000 / € 20,000-27,000<br />

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