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LINE VAUTRIN | La Mer box, circa 1946-1947
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Line Vautrin
- La Mer box, circa 1946-1947
- Branded LINE VAUTRIN on the underside
- 3,7 x 17,3 x 14,9 cm ; 1 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.
gilt bronze and cork
Provenance
Private European collection
Literature
Line Vautrin & Patrick Mauriès, Line Vautrin, Bijoux et Objets, London, 1992, p. 97
Line Vautrin, Poesie in Metall, exhibition catalogue, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hambourg, April 16 - June 29, 2003, pp. 80-81
Line Vautrin, Poesie in Metall, exhibition catalogue, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hambourg, April 16 - June 29, 2003, pp. 80-81
Condition
Good overall condition. The bronze presents with some light surface scratches, remnants of polish and surface soiling. The bronze presents with surface oxidation and some small vert-de-gris stains in the recessed areas. The cork on the inside of the box is partially unglued and warped.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."