“Il pleure dans mon cœur comme il pleut sur la ville” box, circa
Gilded bronze box decorated with a relief illustration of a poem by Paul Verlaine, published in the collection Romances sans paroles in 1874.
Stamped ‘Line Vautrin’ on the reverse.
Interior lined with cork.
Gilding restored by the workshop that, in Line Vautrin’s day, was responsible for gilding her boxes.
Provenance : Private collection, France.
Literature :
– « Line Vautrin, Bijoux et Objets », L. Vautrin & P. Mauriès, éd. Thames & Hudson, Paris, 1992, similar model reproduced p. 42.
– « Line Vautrin », C. & C. Boutonnet, R. Ortiz, catalogue d’exposition, L’Arc en Seine, Paris,
6 décembre 2002-31 janvier 2003, similar model reproduced p. 18.
6 500,00€incl. VAT
In stock
| Dimensions | 1,3 x 7 x 7,8 cm |
|---|---|
| Poids | 0,300 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…