Lot 228
  • 228

LINE VAUTRIN | "Gribiche" Mirror

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Line Vautrin
  • "Gribiche" Mirror
  • signed LINE VAUTRIN
  • talosel resin, colored mirrored glass
  • 7 3/4  in. (19.6 cm) diameter
  • circa 1965

Provenance

Private Collection, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

Patrick Mauriès, Line Vautrin, Miroirs, Paris, 2004, p. 60 (for a related example)

Condition

Overall in very good condition. When viewed in person, the piece appears slightly darker in coloration than pictured in the catalogue illustration. The front glass tiles present with a few very small and stable hairline cracks on the front tiles, which are not visually distracting and frequent in Line Vautrin mirrors. The mirrored glass is original and in excellent condition. Two distinct areas of minor glass pitting on the outer edge of the mirror surface consistent with age and gentle use. Please note that the mirror's slightly convex contour is inherent to production and representative of the artist's technique.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.