Cordes et pompons by Line Vautrin

“Cords and Tassels”, gilded bronze box by Line Vautrin.
Evocative of the world of adornment and textile ornamentation, this gilded bronze box features a finely chiseled lid, decorated with a raised motif depicting an elegant interlacing of cords. The twists gracefully snake across the surface, ending at the left and right edges in two stylized tassels, rendered with keen attention to detail and remarkable formal fluidity.
The warm patina of the bronze enhances the volumes and gives the object a character that is both precious and decorative. This interplay between rigid material and textile motif perfectly illustrates the distinctive world of Line Vautrin, who enjoyed transforming everyday elements into poetic, charming objects—often marked by an apparent lightness that conceals great technical mastery.
Halfway between an art object and an intimate accessory, this box reflects the artist’s inventiveness during her transitional period between fashion and the decorative arts, when she explored bronze as a fully-fledged medium of expression.
Inside lined with cork.