Cigarettes box “Exaltantes les glaces”, circa 1945
Cigarette box in gilded bronze with the verses of a poem on the two faces. Stamped “Line Vautrin” underneath
This box has been restored by Texier, Line Vautrin’s gilder at the time
18 000,00€incl. VAT
In stock
| Dimensions | 8,5 – 10,5 – 2,5 cm |
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Unclassifiable artist, Line Vautrin (1913-1997) was named “The poetess of metal” by Vogue magazine in 1948.
This French artist expressed her desire for freedom through her works and stood out thanks to her original style which broke with the artistic conventions of the post-war period.
A look back at this major artist of the 20th French decorative arts with a selection of boxes, powder boxes, bronze or talosel jewellery…