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Meret Oppenheim, Le cocon (il vit), Objet-porte-bonheur

Lot 1051

Meret Oppenheim, 1913-1985 (CH)

Le cocon (il vit), Objet-porte-bonheur, 1974

Multiple. Satin pillow with inlaid quicksilver, twigs and foliage, in small wooden box with movable acrylic glass cover.
H 95 mm W 160 mm D 130 mm.

Numbered on satin cushion: 3/99. Monogrammed and dated there: M.O. 1974. Zurich, Edition 999, Günter Roevekamp.

Literature:
Curiger X232

Annotation:

When the pillow is moved from one hand to the other, the quicksilver is floating - the cocoon is alive.

CHF800 / 1'200
EUR800 / 1'200
USD870 / 1'300

Hammer Price: CHF 1'400