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A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The elongated lidded box depicts …
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A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The elongated lidded box depicts a silouette portrait of the famous boy. The interior is lined with an enamel coated slip. The base is signed as shown. A relatively large and less seen piece by the artist.
Literature:
Christie's Sale 4030 on 20th May 2015: UN SOUHAIT A TRAVERSÉ PARIS - COLLECTION MARIE-LAURE BONNAUD-VAUTRIN, OEUVRES CHOISIES DE LINE VAUTRIN. Lot 492.
The Art of Line Vautrin, exh. cat., Wayne Schwartz Gallery, Amagansett, New York, 2006, n.p.
Line Vautrin: 100 Years of Magnitude, exh. cat., Maison Gerard, New York, 2013, n.p., fig. 14.
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- Dimensions
- 5.5ʺW × 1.25ʺD × 1.12ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Artist
- Line Vautrin
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
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