“Crète de Coq”, Mirror in black Talosel inlaid with mirror fragments by Line Vautrin.
Convex witch mirror with radiant decoration of incised Talosel, inlaid with polychrome mirror tesserae (red, gold, copper, silver). The spiral composition evokes a bristling and dynamic cockscomb.
Details
You should know
A rare work, it illustrates Line Vautrin’s experimentation with Talosel and her talent for transforming this material into true luminous, poetic and magical sculptures.
Lit. : The model: P. Mauriès, Line Vautrin, Miroirs, exhibition catalog, Le Promeneur-Galerie Chastel Maréchal, Paris, September 10-October 10, 2004, p. 30.
This mirror is accompanied by a certificate from the Line Vautrin Committee, “Line Vautrin For Ever”.
Signed by scarification on the reverse “LINE VAUTRIN ° XII ° ”
Very good condition. Original beige back silk.
Specifications
- Period
- circa 1959 - 1960
- Dimensions
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Height: 19 11/16 in. (50 cm)
Width: 16 11/32 in. (41.5 cm)
Diameter at sight of central mirror: 3 15/16 in. (10 cm)
Depth: 3 55/64 in. (9.8 cm)