JACQUELINE LERAT (1920-2009) - LERAT COLLECTIONHand piece , c. 1970Gres , enamel. Unsigned. Height: 8 cmProvenance : Lerat Collection. To note: This work is referenced under n° 1200 in the Lerat archives. [When the evils of tobacco were highlighted, the sale of ashtrays stopped, Jacqueline took up the idea of the piece held in the hand while the smoker was intoxicated by the smoke. In a way, the cigarette was replaced by meditation]. F.L.