Rare French Line Vautrin Silvered Bronze Holopherne Box

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A rare metal box called "Holopherne" in silvered cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Made in 1946-47, … Read more A rare metal box called "Holopherne" in silvered cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Made in 1946-47, this is a relatively scarce piece with the design motif based on the biblical heroic story of Judith, who used her beauty and bravery beheaded Holofernes, the general of the invading Assyrian army into Kingdom of Judah. This box features a severed head of Holofernes, a handled blade which was used by Judith, a shell symbol of catholic pilgrimage associated with St James and a bow and arrow, which briefed the book of Judith, set on a broken fragment of barricade, which alludes to the bravery act of Judith who filtrated the enemy's camp. The box is lined with cork. It is impressed branded Line Vautrin on the base.
Reference: For a Holopherne box illustrate, see figure 22 in "Line Vautrin Poesie in Metal Exposition du Musee d'Art et de Joaillerie", by Anne Bokelberg, Hambourg, pg.89. See less