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An Alvar Aalto molded porcelain wash basin for the Paimio Sanatorium, Arabia, Finland 1930's.

Estimate
4 000 - 5 000 SEK
368 - 460 EUR
376 - 470 USD
Hammer price
Unsold
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Camilla Behrer
Stockholm
Camilla Behrer
Head of Design/ Specialist Modern & Contemporary Decorative Art & Design
+46 (0)708 92 19 77
An Alvar Aalto molded porcelain wash basin for the Paimio Sanatorium, Arabia, Finland 1930's.

Stamped Mod 280 ARABIA and impressed figures, measurements ca 45 x 53 x 49 cm.

Normal wear.

Saleroom notice

SALE INSTRUCTIONS: This lot, a part of an Aalto patient’s room in Paimio, will be first offered in separate lots (catalogue no 565-577). After the separate biddings, the whole suite will be offered on sale as one lot.

Provenance

Formens Hus, Hällefors, Sweden.

Literature

Thomas Kellein (red), 'Alvar & Aino Aalto design', Collection Bischofberger, Hatje Cantz Verlag, Germany 2005, p 66.