“Les Fontaines” bracelet, circa 1945
Gilded bronze bracelet “Les Fontaines” consisting of nine links decorated with different niches housing fountains, each topped with a triangular pediment. A small element contains the clasp.
Signed “LV”.
Very good original condition.
Provenance : Private collection, France
Literature:
– “Line Vautrin : Poesie in Metall”, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, catalogue d’exposition, Hambourg, 2003, p. 145.
6 500,00€incl. VAT
In stock
| Dimensions | 17 x 4 cm |
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| Poids | 0,250 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…