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Armenian Alphabet by Line Vautrin, Gilt Bronze Compact

$10,274.03
£7,492.30
€8,600
CA$14,054.67
A$15,727.57
CHF 8,212.20
MX$193,354.12
NOK 103,606.36
SEK 97,493.07
DKK 65,445.85
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About the Item

Line Vautrin was inspired by the Armenian alphabet to create this very pretty compact whose lid and reverse are entirely carved with the characters of this alphabet. The compact presents its original mirror weathered by time.
  • Creator:
    Line Vautrin (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.4 in (1 cm)Width: 3.27 in (8.3 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good condition. Patina of use to the gilding and on the mirror.
  • Seller Location:
    Uccle, BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: COF11_091stDibs: LU2994331990312

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