LINE VAUTRIN
'THE ACCOUNTANT' BOX, c. 1946
Rectangular gilt bronze box. The lid is entirely decorated with a relief pattern composed of undulating motifs arranged in tight rows. A high relief motif depicting a stylized mask is integrated into the opening mechanism. The interior is entirely lined with cork.
H 4 - W 14.5 - L 13 cm.
H 1.6 - W 5.7 - L 5.1 in.
H 1.6 - W 5.7 - L 5.1 in.
Signed 'Line Vautrin' on the reverse.
Further images
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Literature
'Line Vautrin, Poesie in Metal', exhibition catalogue, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, 16 April–29 June 2003, pp. 74–75, note 4“Line Vautrin, 100 Years of Magnitude”, exhibition catalogue, Maison Gérard, New York, 16 May–21 June 2013, no. 50
