185 - Pierre JEANNERET (1896–1967)

Pierre JEANNERET (1896–1967) Pair of office chairs known as “Office cane chairs,” made of solid teak with a seat and backrest of woven cane. Asymmetrical “compass-style” double side legs joined by a crossbar, which also serves as the armrests. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. Markings: DTE/PB/VC 20 (Directorate of Technical Education/Punjab/VC/No. 20) Circa 1955–56 80 x 51 x 55.5 cm Provenance: Panjab University dormitories, Sector 14, and administrative buildings in Chandigarh, Sector 1 *Sold by description (available for examination after the sale)