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French Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
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Description
A brooch in gilded bronze by French art jeweler Line Vautrin circa 1950-60s. The unusual model depicts the mathematical sign of infinity, on which appears in relief inscription of the extract of L'Enfer by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). "A L'autre rive je viens vous mener, sur une nef un vieillard blanc en son antique poil et criait gare a vous ames noires, n'esperez point de jamais voir le ciel."
Monogrammed on the back LV. it measures 2.5"w x 1.5"h x 0.2"d.
For a brooch of the same design, see lot 25 Sotheby's Line Vautrin Collection D'un Amateur, Paris, 14th December, 2004. - More Information
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