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6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Timed auction
Lot location
London

Sunball Chair

Designed 1968-71
Produced in small quantites by Rosenthal AG in the early 1970s.

Fibreglass, plastic, metal. Interior with fabric upholstered seat element, removeable trays, fitted loudspeakers
Adjustable sphere segments, swivel base

H 150 cm, W 168 cm

Provenance:
Sothebys, London, 'Fine 20th Century Design', 27th September 2007, Lot 302
Private collection, London

20th Century Design
Timed
Venue address
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD
United Kingdom
20th Century Design

20th Century Design | 12th October - 20th October 2024

The first 20th Century Design auction held at Olympia Auctions, headed by the specialist Josef Huber.  The sales will include a curated selection of design and applied arts.  Items include furniture, lamps, design objects, studio ceramics, mirrors, wall decoration, hi-fi and audio equipment.  

Josef worked as a specialist and head of 20th Century Design sales at Bonhams followed by Sotheby's before forming his own his own historical design consultancy.  Josef has been involved in university-level education, spending the past 10 years until last year as director of post-graduate interior design at Chelsea College of Arts.

Contact Josef for advice, valuations and to consign to his next sale:   josef.huber@olympiaauctions.com |
+44 (0)207 806 5541 

Auction dates
Starts: 12 Oct 2024 01:00 BST
Ends from: 20 Oct 2024 17:00 BST
Viewing dates
13 Oct 2024 12:00 - 16:00 BST
14 Oct 2024 10:00 - 20:00 BST
15 Oct 2024 10:00 - 17:00 BST
16 Oct 2024 10:00 - 17:00 BST
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The lots are closing 30 seconds apart from each other, but if there is another bid in the final 5 minutes of a particular lot closing, the time of this lot will be extended.

Viewing Times:

13th Oct 2024 12:00 - 16:00 

14th Oct 2024 10:00 - 20:00 

15th &16th Oct 2024 10:00 - 17:00

17th & 18th Oct 2024 10:00 - 17.00 (By Appointment)