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Property from a Private Parisian Collection | Provenant d'une Collection Particulière Parisienne

Jean Cocteau

Janus aux deux visages

Lot Closed

December 5, 03:17 PM GMT

Estimate

1,200 - 2,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Private Parisian Collection

Jean Cocteau

1889 - 1963

Janus aux deux visages


signed Jean Coct (on the reverse)

white earthenware, partially glazed and painted

diameter: 19,7 cm; 7 3/4 in.

Executed in 1953, this unique work served as a model for the series of plates created for Raymond Oliver's restaurant Le Grand Véfour.


The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Annie Guédras.

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Provenant d'une Collection Particulière Parisienne

Jean Cocteau

1889 - 1963

Janus aux deux visages


signé Jean Coct (au dos)

porcelaine blanche, partiellement émaillée et peinte

diamètre: 19,7 cm; 7 3/4 in.

Exécuté en 1953, cette œuvre unique a servi de modèle pour la série des assiettes créées pour Raymond Oliver pour son restaurant Le Grand Véfour.


Annie Guédras a confirmé l'authenticité de cette œuvre.

Jean Marais, France (and sold, his sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, April 27, 2009, lot 324)

Acquired at the above sale by the present owner