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

$8,475

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

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

Japanese Calligraphy Set with a Red Lacquer Wooden Box 1990s

$243

Japanese Calligraphy Set with a Red Lacquer Wooden Box 1990s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a calligraphy set with a wooden lacquer box. There is a pen, an indien ink, a porcelain pot for water and a stone base to make the ink. And ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Bamboo Inkwells

Materials

Stone

French Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin

$3,500

H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.3 in

French Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A brooch in gilded bronze by French art jeweler Line Vautrin circa 1950s-1960s. The unusual model depicts the mathematical sign of infinity, on which appears in relief inscription of...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin

$12,800

H 0.375 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A gilt bronze poudrier box with cast poem on surface by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The poem "Les 4 ages de la Femme" was an old French lyrical poem th...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Inkwells

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Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin

$6,000

H 0.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.5 in

Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Feuille" (Leaf) features an irregular leaf form wit...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Set of 3 Chinese Calligraphy Brushes with Porcelain Handles

$95Sale Price / set|45% Off

H 10 in W 1 in D 1 in

Set of 3 Chinese Calligraphy Brushes with Porcelain Handles

Located in Somis, CA

A set of 3 beautiful porcelain handle Chinese calligraphy brushes. The handles with hand painted round and oval porcelain balls of longevity motifs and basketweave, in classic, timeless blue and white...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Document Box with a Calligraphy Document

$975

H 3.5 in W 2 in D 9.5 in

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Document Box with a Calligraphy Document

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese gilt lacquer document box with a calligraphy Document, painted and gilt in flowers, a dedicated artwork. The original decorated strings ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Bamboo Inkwells

Materials

Lacquer

Rabbit Rabbit Lacquer Box

$225 / item

H 3 in W 7.5 in D 11 in

Rabbit Rabbit Lacquer Box

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Summit, NJ

A great gift for the art collector. Our Rabbit Rabbit Lacquer Box features Hunt's iconic rabbits in every color - all with attitude and personality. Box...

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2010s Asian Bamboo Inkwells

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Red Lacquered Ballpoint With Red Cartier Box

$1,179 / set

H 7.01 in W 2.37 in D 1.07 in

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Red Lacquered Ballpoint With Red Cartier Box

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Red Lacquered Ballpoint With Red Cartier Box Stunning Example of a Must De Cartier ballpoint pen, featuring the classic trinity rings and an enamel id...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Bamboo Inkwells

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Dinner Bell with Abalone & Mother-of-Pearl, France, Circa 1900

$743Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.15 in Dm 3.15 in

Antique Dinner Bell with Abalone & Mother-of-Pearl, France, Circa 1900

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

That's an antique dinner bell with abalone , mother -of-pearl bell on a white marble base. I found this object in France during a vacation, and the...

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Early 20th Century French Other Bamboo Inkwells

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin

$3,500

H 3.5 in W 1.25 in D 0.25 in

French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A gilt bronze brooch in sculptural form called Le Char de la lune (The Chariot of the Moon) circa 1945-1955 by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). A long pin on the back and...

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

Materials

Bronze

Lacquered Japanese Writing Box, Mid 20th Century

$425

H 1.78 in W 7.49 in D 9.85 in

Lacquered Japanese Writing Box, Mid 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A Lacquered Japanese writing box with metal detailing, mid 20th century. The box has signs of patina on the metal, a small crack in one corner and...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Bamboo Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Blue Glass Handle

$480

H 11.25 in Dm 1 in

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Blue Glass Handle

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...

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20th Century Chinese Bamboo Inkwells

Materials

Stone, Other

Gilt Bronze Reliquary Pendant by Line Vautrin

$4,500

H 3 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in

Gilt Bronze Reliquary Pendant by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A piece of wonderful jewelry by Line Vautrin designed in 1941 on the subject of St Foi, a child martyr on the early fourth century and the patron saint of prinsoers, in a rare form of a reliquary...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bamboo Inkwells

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Bronze

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