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Paul Poiret Mobile of Painted and Lacquered Tole 1913
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A perfect mixture of fashion and the decorative arts. An image by Georges Lepape originally for the Gazette du Bon Ton,September 1913 forms this amusing metal mobile in a collaboration between Paul Poiret and Georges Lepape. The female model figure of hand cut metal tole is wearing the famous "Sorbet" evening dress of black and white deco florals. The figure of the model dances and sways via its counter weight. This rare mobile is the second known to exist, the first was part of the private collection of Paul and Denise Poiret,and sold in May 2005.
Figure 12 inches high
8.50" arm to arm
10.75" counter weight
Made in France
stand 9"
total height 22.5"
Figure 12 inches high
8.50" arm to arm
10.75" counter weight
Made in France
stand 9"
total height 22.5"
- Designer:Paul Poiret collaboration with George Lepape
- Brand:Georges Lepape
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Material Notes:cold painted and laquered tole, iron counter weight
- Condition:excellent.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: AU10102446532
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