CH010102T
Armchair in solid teack with seat and backrest in braided canework. "Compass" type double side leg assembly with the legs connected by two crosspieces and supporting the armrests. Slightly slanted, curved backrest, attached to the seat.
Circa 1953-54.
Dimensions:
Provenance: University housing at Panjab University, sector 14 and administrative buildings in Chandigarh, sector 1.
Reference: One similar example at City Museum of Chandigarh, sector 10.
Photo ref.: Catalogue Artcurial Briest, Poulain, F. Tajan, similar model, Chandigarh Project III sale on 24/11/2010 in Paris, pages 66 and 67, lot no.230. Pair sold for €6375. Lot no.231. Pair sold for €6375. Lot no.232. Pair sold for €6375.
Photo ref.: Catalogue Christie's, similar model, sale on 07/06/2011 in London, page 54, lot no. 335. Pair sold for £5000 / €5615.
Photo ref.: Catalogue Leclere, similar model, sale on 03/11/2011 in Marseille, page 5, lot no. 7. Pair sold for €4956.
Photo ref.: Catalogue Leclere, similar model, sale on 30/09/2013 in Marseille, page 47, lot no. 71. Pair sold for €12821.
Photo ref.: Catalogue Leclere, similar model, sale on 02/02/2015 in Marseille, lot no. 126. Set of eight sold for €40256.
Photo ref.: Catalogue Wright Auction, similar model, sale on 29/10/2015 in Chicago, lot no. 117. Pair sold for $24320 / €22040.
Photo ref.: Catalogue Wright Auction, similar model, sale on 14/12/2017 in Chicago, page 4, lot no. 102. Pair sold for $9375 / €7955.
Photo ref.: Catalogue Piasa, similar model, sale on 17/05/2018 in Paris, page 59, lot no. 70. Pair sold for €13000.
Photo ref.: Catalogue Phillips, similar model, sale on 21/03/2019 in London, page 136, lot no. 101. Set of six sold for £40000 /€45953.
Photo ref. : Similar model in "Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India" by Galerie Patrick Seguin, pages 164, 167, 237, 283.
Photo ref.: Similar model in “Catalogue – Amie Siegel” Ed. Prem Krishnamurthy. Printed : die Keure 2014, pages 168, 169, 202.
Photo ref.: Similar model in "Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret l'Aventure Indienne" by Eric Touchaleaume and Gérald Moreau, page 563 under reference: PJ-SI-28-D.
