2250/6000

Apeiron: Unique, costum-made book box decorated with naked woman figure and a masquerade mask attached to a leather strap mounted on two-part lid. Made of white and metallic leather, black suede and pink laquer. Title “La Femme” and initials “O.U.” of black cardboard mounted on lid. Lined with black silk and artist label “Apeiron” of black leather. Inside measurements app. H. 27.5 x W. 20 x D. 4.5 cm. Minor signs of wear due to age and use. Housed in box: Octave Uzanne: Son Altesse la Femme. Paris 1885. 8vo. Illustr. with coloured and b/w etchings. Fold-out wrapper mounted before half title page. Bound in half morocco with gilt title and decorations on spine. Signs of wear due to age and use.

Apeiron was founded by the German couple Cornelia and Florian Lamprecht. They based their work on a fusion between art and fashion in the 1980's. Today, the brand is run by their daughter, Flavia Lamprecht.

Provenance: The collection of Birte Inge Christensen & John Hunov, Copenhagen.

Auction

Hunov's book collection, 15 December 2022

One bid

When	Bidder	Bid
11 December at 7:08 pm		7,000 DKK