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CH050101
Low cupboard in solid teak. Quadrangular body opening at the front by two double doors mounted on brass hinges. Opening grips in the shape of hollowed-out circles on an aluminium background, typical of the work of Pierre JEANNERET in Chandigarh. Thick teak shelving inside.
Short base affixed under the body made up of three "bridge" type elements with tapered, slanting legs.
Circa 1957-58.
Dimensions:
Provenance: Palace of Ministries and administrative buildings in Chandigarh.
Ref.photo : "Catalogue Leclere", Sale on 30/04/2011 in Marseille, page 37, lot no. 48. Sold for €9913.
Photo ref.: Similar model in “Catalogue – Amie Siegel” Ed. Prem Krishnamurthy. Printed : die Keure 2014, pages 32 et 61.
Photo ref.: Similar model in "Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret l'Aventure Indienne" by Eric Touchaleaume and Gérald Moreau, page 595 under reference: PJ-R-14-A.
