Gilt bronze
France, c. 1945
Design: Line Vautrin (1913-1997) – French artist and designer
Monogrammed ‘LV’
Necklace with neck piece that is reminiscent of a fisher’s net
End fittings with mermaids and fish as well as anchor functioning as clasp
Length: 64 cm
Very good condition
Line Vautrin also created besides elaborate jewelry mirrors, boxes and other decorative objects, working mainly with the materials of gilt bronze; these kind of objects fetch up to €21,000 on the international auction market

This extraordinary necklace is made of gilt bronze and was created by the French designer Line Vautrin around the year 1945. The designs of the artist are inspired by poetry, mythology and wit combined with ornaments and symbols of the Early Middle Ages. Line Vautrin worked preferably with the materials of gilt bronze.



The necklace bears the designers monogram ‘LV’ within the medallions above and below the engraved star. It is in very good condition showing hardly any signs of wear. It length measures 64 cm.



Line Vautrin (1913-1997)

Line Vautrin was born in Paris in 1913. At the age of 15 she started to learn the goldsmith's art with her father and was already designing her own collections at the age of 21. She successfully participated at an exhibition in 1937. Being 28, she became self-employed and opened her first store on the Champs-Elysées. She developed a new material called ‘Taloses’ made of synthetic resin. Its name is an acronym from the syllablesl’aceTAte de celluLOSe ELaboré. In addition, she taught at a school until 1980 and won the National Arts and Crafts Prize in 1992. (cru)

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