Line Vautrin Box, La reconnaissance est la mémoire du cœur
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Historical Design
circa 1946
Silver Plated Bronze, Enamel
French artist, jeweler, and designer Line Vautrin’s custom jewels and sculpted objects defined Parisian Neo-Romantic chic. Adorned by blue, white and red enamel, the silvered bronze box carries a quote by Henri Lacordaire: ""Gratitude is the memory of the heart."". These small boxes of creativity and ingenuity have been collected by such luminaries as Diego Giacometti, Brigitte Bardot, Caroline of Monaco and Christian Lacroix.
Literature:
L. Silverman, Maison Gerard (ed.), Line Vautrin: 100 Years of Magnitude, exhibition catalogue, New York 2013, fig. 52.
Artist
Line Vautrin
Line Vautrin was born in Paris, France, in 1913 to a family of metalworkers. Mastering the trade at an early age, Vautrin left school at age 15 to pursue metal craft full time. In 1937, she secured a booth at the International Exhibition in Paris, and her jewellery began to receive widespread recognition. She quickly opened a boutique in the heart of Paris to offer her creations to a select clientele and famous decorators.
