Chest box, circa 1945
Box in gilded bronze engraved with a pattern of ancient chest. Stamped ‘Line Vautrin’ underneath.
Interior covered with its original cork.
The gilding has been redone by the historic Line Vautrin’s gilder.
Provenance :
– Private collection, France.
12 000,00€incl. VAT
In stock
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 35 × 22 × 13 cm |
| Dimensions | 1 x 4 1⁄2 x 3 in |
| Poids | 0,400 kg |
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…
