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Lot 380:
Claude Lalanne Bronze Pomme Bouche Apple Brooch Pin
Description
Pomme Bouche apple brooch by Claude Lalanne, cast in patinated bronze with verdigris leaf. The stylized fruit incorporates Lalanne’s signature surrealist motif of sculpted lips emerging from the apple. Reverse stamped “LALANNE” and “A-B PARIS” for Arthus-Bertrand.
Details
Artist: Claude Lalanne (French, 1925-2019)
Title: Pomme Bouche
Medium: Patinated bronze with verdigris leaf
Maker: Arthus-Bertrand, Paris Marks: “LALANNE” and “A-B PARIS” on reverse
Origin: France.
Catalogue Note: Claude Lalanne is celebrated for transforming natural forms into poetic surrealist objects that bridge sculpture and jewelry. The Pomme Bouche motif, an apple subtly animated with human lips, stands among her most recognizable designs.
Condition report:
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