Brutalist studded leather bucket bucket 1920

Mysterious spectacular object, poetic, dark, rigid horse leather of extraordinary thickness, vertically assembled by copper rivets as well as belts up and down and on the cove. In the shape of a bucket, this paper basket bears traces of intense use, wear, cracks, scratches, shards, which emphasize the beauty of this singular object. Underneath, on a sewn repair saddle with extreme care, a dedication: a pierre blanchar, l'ami d'amour toujours. It's signed gilbert - or gilberte. Pierre blanchar (1892 - 1963) was a leading theatre and film actor with louis jouvet. Remarkable object, dark, beautiful, poetic and mysterious. Splendid high rigid leather paper basket of extraordinary thickness, vertically assembled by copper rivets as well as belts up and down and on the cove. In the shape of a bucket, it bears the traces of intense use, wear, cracks, scratches, shards, but nothing alters the beauty of this singular and magnificent object. The most moving is to come. Underneath, on a repair sewn with extreme care, a dedication: a pierre blanchar, l'ami d'amour toujours. It's signed gilbert, or gilberte. Pierre blanchar (1892 - 1963) was a leading theatre and film actor - with louis jouvet. This bucket inspired the maison hermès for its famous paper basket bucket of mid-century studded leather, created later. The conservatory of the house of hermes validated this origin: a bucket of theatre fire, always filled with sand, posted on stage just behind the curtain, ready to serve in case of fire on the boards. He is therefore the humble object, brutalist without knowing it, a moving and silent witness to the representations and actors he has protected, and the work of the troupe. Height 30cm height with 43cm diameter slightly oval high 24cm X 27cm. Low diameter 18cm - round. Magnetic object, intent and beauty.

Ref. : RS6H931J