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KÂ- MONDO / KAPANDJI MORHANGE

67 - Line VAUTRIN (1913‒1997).
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Estimate €900 - €1,500
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Description
Line VAUTRIN (1913‒1997). Long necklace in black Talosel, inlaid with double-sided antique gold mirror shards, with a hook clasp and silver-plated metal hinges, unsigned. Slide of the necklace dating from November 1983. Circa 1983. Length when extended: 125 cm. Line Vautrin (1913‒1997) was a self-taught French designer who, from childhood, was fascinated by metalwork thanks to her father, a foundryman. After a brief stint at Elsa Schiaparelli, she developed her first designs independently, notably in bronze, a material that was little valued at the time. From 1937 onwards, her career really took off; she opened boutiques in Paris and made a name for herself through her inventiveness: buttons, jewellery, accessories and decorative objects. She stood out for her ability to transform simple materials, particularly during the war. In the 1940s and 1950s, her business expanded significantly, with a wide variety of creations combining bronze, glass, porcelain and ivory. In the 1960s, she turned to resin and Talosel, a processed cellulose acetate, creating highly original mirrors and objects inlaid with coloured fragments. She ceased her commercial activities in 1968 to devote herself to other artistic and spiritual pursuits. Rediscovered in the 1980s, her work enjoyed a resurgence of international interest. Her work, which defies categorisation as either jewellery or an art object, is characterised by great creativity, a taste for poetry, wordplay and symbolic references. A pioneering and defiantly unconventional artist, she embodied the artistic spirit of Paris in the 1940s and 1950s, whilst remaining profoundly original. Her principal artistic legacy is that of having transformed materials considered humble into poetic and unique works, turning them into works of art and collector’s items that are now highly sought after by collectors, the most famous of whom is the American pop star Madonna.
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Auction time 11/06/2026 at 2:00 PM
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