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Lot 98
  • 98

PIERRE JEANNERET | Set of eight PJ-SI-54-A chairs, circa 1960

Estimate
35,000 - 50,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pierre Jeanneret
  • Set of eight PJ-SI-54-A chairs, circa 1960
  • 77,8 x 41 x 50 cm ; 30 5/8 x 16 1/8 x 19 5/8 in.
teak and cane

Literature

Eric Touchaleaume, Gérald Moreau, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret : L'aventure indienne, Design – Art – Architecture, Paris, 2010, p. 570
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret : Chandigarh, India, 1951-66, Paris, 2014, pp. 208, 209 and 285

Condition

Fair overall condition, consistent with age and use. The wood is dry and presents with multiple cracks and instances of discoloration. The surface presents with scratches, scuffs, dents and chips. Three of the chairs have been previously re-varnished and this varnish presents with significant wear. The cane seats are newer.
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