Ib Kofod Larsen "Queen of Sheba" Executive Desk

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Ib Kofod Larsen "Queen of Sheba" Executive Desk
Wenge, leather, brass
Israel, 1960s
Black leather inset top flanked by a bank of two drawers, finished back with a brass lion, brass pulls and feet, ht. 29 1/2, lg. 71, dp. 36 in.

Note: This design was inspired by Larsen's trip to the Middle East and tours of architectural digs. At Megiddo he found the governor's seal which was a lion. It became the identifying mark used on this line of furniture for Selig.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

Scuffs to the leather top of desk, light scratches to wood, age wear to brass.


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