Art as Jewelry as Art
Art as Jewelry as Art
Claude Lalanne
'Groseilles' (Gooseberry) Earrings
Lot Closed
October 6, 04:49 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Claude Lalanne
1924 - 2019
'Groseilles' (Gooseberry) Earrings
circa 1984, signed C. Lalanne, numbered 18/250 with maker's mark stamp Artcurial
gilt bronze clip earrings with gooseberries dangling from a leaf
Length: 2.5 in.; 6.5 cm.
Leaves: 1⅛ by 1 in.; 3 by 2.6 cm
Louisa Guinness Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Madeleine Chapsal, Claude Lalanne: Bijoux, Sacs-Bijoux et La Montre-Oignon, Artcurial, Paris, 1996, 'Groseilles'
In the 1970s, Artcurial commissioned Claude Lalanne to produce editions of jewelry, much of which was made in vermeil. These delightfully dangly ‘Groseilles’ (Gooseberry) Earrings represent Lalanne’s fascination with and respect for each individual leaf that a plant might produce as well as her skill in designing, casting, and making in gilt bronze.