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Richard Fahnkow
dining set
Germany, c. 1930
beech, bleached mahogany, jute
57 w x 25.5 d x 27.5 h inches
Set includes table and four chairs.
Estimate: $1,500–2,000 
Result: $188
Provenance: Dr. Alice Ettinger, Berlin | Sotheby’s, sale 7068, lots 483 & 485 | Private collection
Wear to edges of chairs and table base from contact with each other and shoes over time. Glass is of indeterminate age showing minor superficial scratches. Finish has lightened to several points on legs and table. Each chair would benefit from a professional stablization. Several broken jute strands to two chairs not affecting structure or use.