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“Idleness is the mother of all vices” by Line Vautrin, circa 1945, France
“Idleness is the mother of all vices” by Line Vautrin, circa 1945, France

“Idleness is the mother of all vices” by Line Vautrin, circa 1945, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Idleness is the mother of all vices” by Line Vautrin. Natural bamboo inkwell. The gilded bronze lid is finely carved with a rebus, the bamboo interior houses a small glass receptacl...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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