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a white egg with a hole in the middle of ittwo bowls that are sitting side by side on a white surfacea white bowl with a brown handle sitting on a table
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339 - François Xavier LALANNE (1927–2008) for the Manufacture Nati…
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Estimate €2,500 - €3,500
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François Xavier LALANNE (1927–2008) for the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres Spherical ashtray in bisque and nickel-plated bronze, comprising two hemispheres, with an enamelled interior Limited edition of 20 pieces, marked ‘Edition 1968’ Height: 14 cm Unsigned, traces of glue at the fixing points This piece was notably intended for French embassies: Hanoi 1970, Madrid 1970, Bonn 1970, Washington 1971, New Delhi 1972, Beijing 1973, Brussels (NATO) 1975, Mexico City 1977, Oslo 1978 and the Élysée Palace 1969. It was exhibited at the Milan Triennale in 1973. slight firing defect measuring 1 cm at the top of the egg gilded brass mounting ring missing Provenance: Private collection of Mr Jean-Pierre Hochet
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About the sale Design & Contemporary Art
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Auction time 11/02/2026 at 11:00 AM
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