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Les Sept Péchés Capitaux Paperweight by Line Vautrin

Creator: Line Vautrin
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A solid cast bronze paperweight entitled "Les Sept Péchés Capitaux" (The Seven Deadly Sins) by French Parisin art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997 ) circa 1945-46. The lovely piece features cast relief of seven caricatured faces with humorous expression that represents the seven sins: la paresse (sloth), a luxure (lust), la la colère (anger) on one side and la gourmandise (gluttony), l'avarice (greed), l'envie (envy) and l'orgueil (pride) on the other.
The side of the piece has two circumventing lines and marked with Line Vautin and LV on opposite side.
Reference:
Anne Bokelberg, Line Vautrin: Poesie in Metall, exh. cat., Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, 2003, p. 97
Christian Boutonnet, Catherine Boutonnet and Rafael Ortiz, Line Vautrin, exh. cat., Galerie L’Arc en Seine, Paris, 2003, p. 10

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	bronze cast
Condition:	Good. Fine condition with light age-appropriate wear and patina. Surface mark as artistic intension.
Creation Date:	1945-46
Styles / Movements:	Arts & Crafts, Modern, Bespoke
Patterns:	Handmade, Modern, Textured
Incollect Reference #:	616103

Dimensions

W.	2.125 in;	H.	0.375 in;	D.	2.125 in;
W.	5.4 cm;	H.	0.95 cm;	D.	5.4 cm;

Message from Seller:

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