François-Xavier Lalanne's Vaches Bien Établie I and II epitomise his unique blend of sculpture and functionality. They are a true pair, both labelled 3/8. They were acquired directly from the artist and have bee in the same private collection since, meaning they have their original patina.

These fantastical cow creations, which Lalanne embellished with his vivid imagination, are both whimsical and timeless, playfully demystifying traditional sculpture while imbuing humour and irony into their design. Lalanne's penchant for animal sculptural furniture that cleverly conceal secret compartments evokes the elegance and grandeur of 17th and 18th-century French decorative arts yet transcend the very traditions from which he draws inspiration.