Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

Private Collection, Grenoble
Private Collection, New York

Mary McLeod, ed., Charlotte Perriand:  An Art of Living, New York, 2003, p. 136 (for the Équipement de la Maison publicity sheet showing the model)
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand:  Un Art d'Habiter, 1903-1959, Paris, 2005, pp. 275, 277, 316 and 335 (for similar models and the catalogue pages from Équipement de la Maison  and Bureau du Coordination du Bâtiment )

Overall very good condition showing normal wear consistent with age and use, including scattered nicks, dings, scratches, chips throughout. The top is a little dry and has various separations and cracks along the graining. It also has scratches and some warping. The central sliding door with several restored/touched up cracks towards the bottom left. The right door with a vertical crack to the left edge which is covered up when the central door is closed. One of the drawers in the facing right compartment no longer has its lock mechanism, so the drawer has a circular opening for it on the façade which has been covered with a metal plate on the inside. To open the drawer there is now a piece of blue ribbon acting as a pull. The other drawer does have a lock mechanism, but no keys accompany the piece. Interior with some red ink marks.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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