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Serge Mansau, Kinetic Totem Sculpture, France 1980s

$2,899.41
£2,166.65
€2,450
CA$4,037.28
A$4,338.48
CHF 2,327.85
MX$51,104.68
NOK 29,270.11
SEK 26,738.05
DKK 18,676.54

About the Item

Beautiful kinetic totem sculpture by Serge Mansau, circa 1980s. The centre is composed of several movable rings. In very good condition. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 20.3 x 5.4 Serge Marcel Mansau (born June 28, 1930, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, and died February 11, 2019, in Houdan) was a French sculptor and designer, specialized and known for his creations in the perfume industry. A student of Charles Dullin, Mansau worked in the 1960s for Helena Rubinstein. Initially hired to create window displays for beauty products, he transitioned to designing perfume bottles after expressing criticism about the existing designs. Mansau collaborated with numerous prestigious perfume houses, including Lancôme, Rochas, Cartier, Dior, Montana, Givenchy, Guy Laroche, Kenzo, and Hermès. He also worked with the Daum manufacture.
  • Creator:
    Serge Mansau (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.3 cm)Diameter: 2.13 in (5.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8131247277632

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