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An Ernest Race white lacquered plywood and teak 'Penguin Donkey Mark II', bookcase, Isokon, England probably 1960's.
Estimate
2 000 - 3 000 SEK
179 - 268 EUR
181 - 272 USD
Hammer price
3 500 SEK
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An Ernest Race white lacquered plywood and teak 'Penguin Donkey Mark II', bookcase, Isokon, England probably 1960's.
Length 53 cm, width 40 cm, height 40 cm.
Smärre skador och slitage.
Provenance
Formens Hus, Hällefors, Sweden, no 395.
More information
The Donkey Mark I was designed by Egon Riss and Jack Pritchard for Isokon furniture in 1939. In 1963 Pritchard commissioned new designs from Race. As thin plywood was no longer available, the Mark II was thicker. It was also designed for mail order in flat pack.