François-Xavier Lalanne, 1927 - 2008
Tortue de marbre
A whimsical sculptural work by François-Xavier Lalanne combining patinated metal and marble in the form of a mobile tortoise. Created between 1927-2008, the piece exemplifies Lalanne's playful surrealist approach to functional sculpture.
- Medium
- patinated metal and marble, on wheels
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Collection Dorothée Lalanne | Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne
November 4, 2021
Estimate: $150,000 – $200,000
Lot 38
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