* ROGER CAPRON (1922–2006) - Lot 200

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* ROGER CAPRON (1922–2006) - Lot 200
* ROGER CAPRON (1922–2006) “Grids, Ellipses, Dotted Lines,” circa 1955; the second known example of this model to date (the first having previously been considered a one-of-a-kind piece) An exceptional and significant rectangular coffee table with an octopod base. The top consists of polychrome glazed ceramic tiles (white, red, black) forming the title composition. The eight square-section legs and the metal band are finished in black lacquer. Signed “R. CAPRON” in a white-glazed cartouche on a tile of the tabletop in one corner. Height: 39 cm Length: 159 cm Width: 40 cm Acknowledgments: We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Philippe Capron, the artist’s son, for the valuable information he provided regarding this work. Note: An identical coffee table described as a “one-of-a-kind piece” was offered by Christie’s Paris as lot 56 at the Design auction on November 24, 2014. Bibliography: Pierre Staudenmeyer, *Roger Capron, Ceramic Artist*, Editions Norma, Paris, 2023. An identical model is reproduced on page 98. Expert: Emmanuel Eyraud
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