Jose Luis Sanchez modern bronze and chrome tobacco box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1970s
This modern tobacco box, created by Spanish artist Jose Luis Sanchez (born 1926) in the 1970s, exemplifies a sculptural approach to functional design. The square-shaped container features a distinct lid crafted from bronze, which is adorned with a textured, geometric abstract composition.
The main body of the box is constructed from chrome, providing a sleek, industrial contrast to the organic and tactile qualities of the bronze lid. The interior of the box is lined with wood, a practical addition for the storage of tobacco. Measuring approximately 1 1/2 inches in height by 4 5/8 inches in width and depth (3.8 x 11.7 x 11.7 cm), the piece is both compact and substantial. The object is officially signed and numbered 16/100 on the edge of the lid, marking it as part of a limited edition series.
The box is accompanied by an Artcurial certificate, confirming its origin and limited edition status.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Materials
- bronze, chrome, wood
- Dimensions
- 1 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. (3.8 x 11.7 x 11.7 cm)
Design
- Lid
- geometric abstract bronze
- Markings
- signed and numbered 16/100 on edge of lid
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Jose Luis Sanchez
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.