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xx Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) & Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999)
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xx Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) & Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999)

Chest, model BH1, 'Brazzaville' – mounted later on wood base
Steel sheet, patterned aluminum and wood
Manufactured by the Ateliers Jean Prouvé and André Chetaille
Model created in 1951
H 80 × L 173,5 × W 64 cm
Provenance: Model created for the Unité d’Habitation Air France, Brazzaville, Congo.
Bibliography: 'Charlotte Perriand, l'Œuvre complète, Volume 2: 1940-1955', Ed. Norma, 2015, similar model p. 324

Estimate
10 000 / 15 000 €
Result (Buyer’s fees and taxes included)
17 281 €
Good overall condition
Metal strapping of the front shows heavy wear and paint losses, notably on the lower section
Aluminium embossed doors show wear and partail paint fading on spikes
Wooden case shows some superficial scuff marks