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A bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1946 named "À La Gloire des Phoques" …
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A bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1946 named "À La Gloire des Phoques" (The glory of the seals). This bronze brooch features a seal with relief statement on its body: A la gloire des phoques ce bijou est dedie. Tu nous vetis otaries, lions de mer, loutres lointaines, noires et dorees. Et nous femmes en cette annee 1946 t'en rendons grace par cette sorte de vivant ex voto". The brooch has an attractive gold gilded surface and was stamped on verso "Line Vautrin".
Reference: A. Bokelberg, Line Vautrin, Hamberg, 2003, p. 125
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- Dimensions
- 2.12ʺW × 0.3ʺD × 2.83ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Mid-Century Modern
- Brand
- Line Vautrin
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Cast Iron
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- General wear consistent with age and use. General wear consistent with age and use. less
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