16th Feb, 2023 17:00
Important Design
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“Diabolo” Standing Lamp, by Le Corbusier (1887-1965)
LE CORBUSIER (1887-1965) A “Diabolo” Standing Lamp, circa 1963/64. Metal, aluminium and electric elements; Model: LC-100201, and LC-LU-02-A Floor lamp in steel and aluminum. With two lights and two "horn"-type stamped sheet aluminum reflectors joined back to back by an articulating, adjustable arm. One lacquered black reflector and the other, shorter one in red lacquer. The base consists of a tubular central axis black-lacquered iron and stands directly on the floor. Hole with grommet in the lower part to pass the electrical cord through. Rectangular iron rear base. DIMENSION: Height: 86.6 in / 220 cm. (+/-). ESTIMATE: £ 15,000 – 20,000 PROVENANCE: Corporate Collection, Chandigarh, India Acquired from the above by the present owner LITERATURE: - Eric Touchaleaume and Gerald Moreau, “Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure: edition Gourcuff Gradenigo & Eric Touchaleaume Galerie 54, Paris, 2010, p. 110-111, 243, 599, under the reference number: LC-LU-02-A. - Arthur Rüegg. Le Corbusier Foundation, Scheidegger & Spiess, "Le Corbusier - Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965", 2012, page 359.- Galerie Patrick Seguin, "Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India", 2014, page 252, 206, 242, 272, 290. - Ed. Prem Krishnamurthy, “See catalogue - Amie Siegel”, Printed: die Keure 2014, page 90, 94, 95, 165, and 217.- François Laffanour (Laffanour Galerie Downtown), Paris, 2015, "Chandigarh, Pierre Jeanneret", page 37. - Jacques Dworczak, “Catalogue raisonné du mobilier Jeanneret Chandigarh”, Assouline 2019, page 305, 308, 311, 338. Condition: original, unrestored. This work is located at Hessink's storage facility in New Deli, India.
Sold for €18,125
LE CORBUSIER (1887-1965) A “Diabolo” Standing Lamp, circa 1963/64. Metal, aluminium and electric elements; Model: LC-100201, and LC-LU-02-A Floor lamp in steel and aluminum. With two lights and two "horn"-type stamped sheet aluminum reflectors joined back to back by an articulating, adjustable arm. One lacquered black reflector and the other, shorter one in red lacquer. The base consists of a tubular central axis black-lacquered iron and stands directly on the floor. Hole with grommet in the lower part to pass the electrical cord through. Rectangular iron rear base. DIMENSION: Height: 86.6 in / 220 cm. (+/-). ESTIMATE: £ 15,000 – 20,000 PROVENANCE: Corporate Collection, Chandigarh, India Acquired from the above by the present owner LITERATURE: - Eric Touchaleaume and Gerald Moreau, “Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure: edition Gourcuff Gradenigo & Eric Touchaleaume Galerie 54, Paris, 2010, p. 110-111, 243, 599, under the reference number: LC-LU-02-A. - Arthur Rüegg. Le Corbusier Foundation, Scheidegger & Spiess, "Le Corbusier - Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965", 2012, page 359.- Galerie Patrick Seguin, "Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India", 2014, page 252, 206, 242, 272, 290. - Ed. Prem Krishnamurthy, “See catalogue - Amie Siegel”, Printed: die Keure 2014, page 90, 94, 95, 165, and 217.- François Laffanour (Laffanour Galerie Downtown), Paris, 2015, "Chandigarh, Pierre Jeanneret", page 37. - Jacques Dworczak, “Catalogue raisonné du mobilier Jeanneret Chandigarh”, Assouline 2019, page 305, 308, 311, 338. Condition: original, unrestored. This work is located at Hessink's storage facility in New Deli, India.
Auction: Important Design, 16th Feb, 2023
Hessink's Important Design auction will feature a selection of works by famous designers Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier, from their time in Chandigarh, India. Interested buyers can participate in the auction by registering online, via www.hessink.com or by contacting us directly via info@hessink.com to register for telephone bidding.
