Lot 66
  • 66

Pierre Jeanneret

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pierre Jeanneret
  • "Demountable" Daybed Designed for the Members Legislative Assembly Hostel, Chandigarh, India
  • lacquered wood and cotton fabric

Literature

Eric Touchelaume and Gerald Moreau, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret:  L'Aventure Indienne, Paris, 2010, pp. 318-319 and 589
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Paris, 2014, pp. 212-213 and 285

Condition

The frame with some very minor surface scratches, edge abrasions and indentations consistent with age and use. The frames with a few minute losses to the finish, concentrated to the edges and consistent with use and handling. The cotton webbing of the seat have been replaced in a manner and material consistent with the original design. A rare form from Jeanneret’s Chandigarh commission to appear on the market. ---
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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