Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Monumental "La Mer Dechainee" Mirror 1970s (Signed) - SOLD
Evan Lobel
Monumental and spectacular rare mirror “La Mer Dechainee” with sculpture frame in hand-brazed and patinated bronze with hand-painted enamels and beveled mirror by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970s (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” on bottom right corner and “PKL” on the back of the trim). The artisan craftsmanship and scale of this mirror are truly superb. The LaVernes loved nature and did several works as tributes to the sea.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this mirror is shown on page 216 in the section titled The Brazed Series . Below the photo there is in depth commentary about this piece from Kelvin LaVerne.
W: 66 inches
D: 2.5 inches
H: 48 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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