Claude LALANNE Collier composé de 2 chaînes colonnes en métal, décoré de 2 [...]

Claude LALANNECollier composé de 2 chaînes colonnes en métal, décoré de 2 feuilles de rosier en cuivre à patine brune faisant fermoir et retenant une fleur ''cœur de Marie''. Non signé.Long: 41 cm.Claude Lalanne transforme des éléments naturels tels qClaude LALANNENecklace composed of 2 metal chains columns, decorated with 2 copper rose leaves with brown patina making a clasp and holding a flower ''heart of Mary''. Unsigned.Length: 41 cm.Claude Lalanne transforms natural elements such as leaves, flowers or fruits into metal. She operates by electroplating in order to imitate them...Electroplating is a process that applies a metallic deposit to the surface of an object by means of a direct electric current, the metal being initially in the form of cations in solution in a solvent (usually water). This technique is used either to preserve the object from oxidation, to embellish it, or to take an impression of it. It follows the principle of electrolysis for its implementation. The applications are numerous and can be found in the plating of jewellery. Historians believe that this process was used by the Egyptians more than 3,000 years ago to decorate art objects with red copper. The Romans are also believed to have used it according to the writings of Pliny the Elder.