Lemon wood with inlaid ebony. Carved details.
Designed and made between 1900-1905. This desk was a special commission for Dr. Hugo Halberstadt, who was a collector of Japanese objects.
Applying his skills to all aspects of the applied arts, Rohde became one of Georg Jensen's most famous silver designers.
Provenance:
Commissioned by Dr. Hugo Halberstadt
Literature:
Mirjam Gelger - Jorgensen and Kirsten Lading Bidsted, et al., 'Herculanum paa sjaelland; Klassicisme og nyantik i dansk mobiltradition', Copenhagen, 1988, p. 263 fig 267 for a similar example
Gertrud Oelsener and Gertrud Hvidberg-Hansen: Johan Rohde 1856 - 1935. 'ARS UNA: solo, mobler, bogkunst, maleri', Odesen, 2006, illustrated p. 116 fig. 45
Produced by Larsen brothers.
Ref: 2109025
| H | 78.5cm/30.9" |
| W | 132.5cm/52.2" |
| D | 52.5cm/20.7" |
H. 78.5cm/30.9"
W. 132.5cm/52.2"
D. 52.5cm/20.7"