Python Skin Powder Case and Cigarette Case of Louise Bourgeois

Louise Bourgeois’s python skin powder case with mirror and cigarette case
 
This refined vanity set, composed of a powder case with mirror and a cigarette case, once belonged to Louise Bourgeois, the visionary French-American artist whose work reshaped the contours of contemporary art. Acquired in the 1970s, the set reflects her sophisticated taste and the quiet rituals that accompanied her creative life.
Preserved after her passing in 2010, the items have journeyed through private collections, admired not only for their craftsmanship but for their intimate connection to one of the 20th century’s most profound artistic voices. Now part of my collection, they stand as silent witnesses to a life of introspection, elegance, and transformation.
Owning this set is not merely an act of collecting—it is an invitation to engage with the personal world of Louise Bourgeois, to hold a fragment of her story, and to honor the enduring resonance of her legacy.
 
Doktor Lazarus Archaeologist, Historian, Collector, Independent Curator