Charlotte Perriand, 1903-1999 et Jean Prouvé, 1900-1984

en bois et tôle, les compartiments laqués jaune, blanc, noir, rouge et vert, la ceinture laquée bleu clair

Vente Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, 5 juin 1992, lot n°7

Vente Christie's, Paris, 26 avril 2006, lot n°116

Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, un art d'habiter, éd. Norma, Paris, 2005, p. 361 ; Jean Prouvé, catalogue d'exposition Galerie Jousse-Seguin-Enrico Navarra, Paris, 1998, pp. 154-155

Very good overall condition Some scratches at the wood. Some traces ont the largest wood top, little knocks on the edges of the feet and worn varnish the whole contributing to the signs of use of the piece and its patina. Lack of wood around the front parts of the 2 lower black and white metal cases; Scratches onto the lacquered parts, and some lacks onto the grey-blue lacquered metal border, of the lower shelf, mainly on the corners. Scratches at the two white and black case corresponding to the fixation system. This lower shelf slightly bents on the right. For more information, please contact the department at the following number +33.1.53.05.52.81 Très bon état général Quelques rayures sur le bois. Quelques tâches sur la planche principale, petit chocs sur les arrêtes des pieds et usures du vernis. Manques et usures au bois aux jointures avant des 2 casiers inférieurs blanc et noir correspondant au système de fixation ; Rayures d'usage aux parties en métal laqué, et manques aux angles principalement sur la bordure métalique bleu-gris de l'étagère du bas. L'étagère penche légèrement vers la droite. Pour plus de renseignements, n'hésitez pas à contacter le département au numéro de téléphone suivant : +33.1.53.05.52.81
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