The Best of French Design from St-Germain-des-Prés

The Best of French Design from St-Germain-des-Prés

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  François-Xavier Lalanne, Mouton Noir, 1992
  Estimate €450,000–550,000

  This Parisian collection is marked by the presentation of several important sculptures by the artist couple Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, including several pieces from the famous sheep series and the exceptional Mouton Noir designed in 1992 by François Xavier Lalanne.

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  Marc Du Plantier, Egyptien bed, circa 1933-1939
  Estimate €150,000–200,000

  This antiquity-inspired chaise longue by Marc du Plantier is reminiscent of the resting beds of the Etruscan sarcophagi and brings current art back to its sources, according to the art historian Yves Badetz.

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  Jean Després, Necklace
  Estimate €50,000–60,000

  Part of a set of Art Deco jewellery by Jean Desprès, this silver necklace retains all the vitality and flexibility of its raw material.

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  Line Vautrin, Sequins convex mirror
  Estimate €40,000–60,000

  The collection of mirrors by the singular and fiercely independent designer Line Vautrin will be one of the highlights of this auction. A designer of both fashion and ornaments, she was without doubt a true sculptor and one of the most brilliant figures of the “esprit Parisien”.

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  André Dubreuil, Cabinet
  Estimate €90,000–120,000

  André Dubreuil emerged in the 1980s as one of the world's leading ferrailleur, or metal artists. He is known internationally for his exceptional pieces that disrupt symmetry, such as this cabinet featuring naturalistic details and ornamental decoration.

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  Claude Lalanne, Unique Choupatte,
  Estimate €150,000–200,000

  A lover of nature, Claude Lalanne draws her inspiration in flora and fauna to create sculptures bearing a surrealist and poetic touch. Cabbage is a vegetable that inspired some of her most iconic pieces such as Choupatte.

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  Paul Landowski, La Bayadère
  Estimate €20,000–30,000

  The sculptor Paul Landowski is strongly dedicated to a timeless style. The bronze dancer La Bayadère, which represented a technical challenge, was cast in Rome in 1908 while Landowski was a student at the Villa Medici.

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  Philippe Hiquily, Armchair
  Estimate €15,000–20,000

  This organic chair shape in hammered brass on a base of transparent altuglas in geometrical form represents Phillipe Hiquilly’s furniture style which is figurative and always plays with empty spaces.

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  Carlo Bugatti, Settee, circa 1900
  Estimate €8,000–12,000

  The designer Carlo Bugatti, a leading figure of Art Nouveau, created this settee from an interesting mix of materials – wood, copper, brass and parchment – idiosyncratic of his unique style.

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  Yves Klein, Table IKB®
  Estimate €8,000–10,000

  The iconic International Klein Blue (IKB) table by Yves Klein features the pure blue pigment color, one of the most common materials in his artworks which has today become his artistic trademark.

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