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Grotte de Versailles Hermès Carré – Inspiration

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Grotte de Versailles Hermès carré by Maurice Tranchant (1969) – SOLD

Grotte de Versailles, the Cave of Versailles, is a splendid design by Maurice Tranchant, which was first issued in 1969.

If you love Versailles, chartreuse, white and black, then you will most definitely fall in love with this amazing carre just like I did.

As the name suggests, Tranchant takes his inspiration from the Grotte de Téthys at Versailles.


Grotto of Thetis at Versailles
By Rennett Stowe from USA [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

While the most famous sculpture within the Grotte de Téthys depicts Apollo being served by nymphs, it is the Chevaux du Soleil, or Horses of the Sun, located to the right, that I believe serves as the centerpiece of Tranchant’s carré.



I invite you to explore the details of this splendid carré by viewing more photos.

I assure you, you will not be disappointed…







Hermes Silk Scarf Grotte de Versailles – SOLD


Grotte de Versailles Hermès carré by Maurice Tranchant from 1969
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