Large French Gilt Bornze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin

Description

A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The elongated lidded box depicts … more A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The elongated lidded box depicts a silouette portrait of the famous boy. The interior is lined with an enamel coated slip. The base is signed as shown. A relatively large and less seen piece by the artist.
Literature:
Christie's Sale 4030 on 20th May 2015: UN SOUHAIT A TRAVERSÉ PARIS - COLLECTION MARIE-LAURE BONNAUD-VAUTRIN, OEUVRES CHOISIES DE LINE VAUTRIN. Lot 492.
The Art of Line Vautrin, exh. cat., Wayne Schwartz Gallery, Amagansett, New York, 2006, n.p.
Line Vautrin: 100 Years of Magnitude, exh. cat., Maison Gerard, New York, 2013, n.p., fig. 14. less