A Very Rare and Important Iron and Bamboo Armchair Pierre JEANNERET (1896-1967) [Model: PJ-SI-04-A] Prototype seat in iron, bamboo and cotton cord. Structure in lacquered yellow iron rod, embellished with yellow painted bamboo poles to support the backrest, seat and two armrests. Slightly tilted cotton cord seat and backrest. With a cushion seat. (Restorations and refinished) Dimensions DIMENSIONSHeight 28 in / 71 cm.Wide Front 22.6 in / 57.5 cm.Wide Back 21.1 in / 53.5 cm.Depth Seat 22.5 in / 57.5 cm. (+/-) Artist or Maker Pierre JEANNERET Date Circa 1953-1954 Condition Report Condition: Very Good (Please refer to department for Condition report) Literature LITERATURE - Jacques Dworczak, “Catalogue raisonné du mobilier Jeanneret Chandigarh”, Assouline 2019, page 116, under reference number PJ-010616. - Eric Touchaleaume, Gerald Moreau, “Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure, Design-Art-Architecture”, Paris, 2010, page 556 under reference number PJ-SI-04-A Provenance PROVENANCE - Acquired by a public Government Sale in Chandigarh - Private collection Notes REFERENCE - A similar model was in Pierre Jeanneret's house, and is now at the City Museum in Chandigarh, sector 5 Other reference numbers for this model are: [CH010616] [PJ-010616].