Pierre Cardin, Utilitarian Sculptures, c. 1970

A rare matching set of a nutcracker and bottle opener from Pierre Cardin’s Utilitarian Sculptures series, circa 1970, in silver-plated metal. The forms unfold in elegant volutes, introducing a subtle Art Deco inflection into an otherwise functional object. Cardin reinterprets historical decorative codes, translating them into a sculptural language.

Technical details:
Silver-plated metal.
C. 1970.
Very good condition.

Measurements:
Nutcracker
Length: 20 cm
Width at base: 5 cm
Width at top: 3 cm
Height: 1.5 cm

Bottle opener
Length: 14 cm
Width at base: 1.5 cm
Width at top: 2 cm
Height: 1.5 cm

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