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A Dragonfly by Gaston Laffitte

Published on , by Claire Papon and Sophie reyssat
Auction on 15 December 2022 - 14:30 (CET) - 164 bis, avenue Charles-de-Gaulle - 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine

With its opal wings and eyes, gold body dotted with diamonds and an emerald on its back, this dragonfly exquisitely illustrates the delicacy of Art Nouveau (l.7 cm/2.8 in., weight 20.6 g/0.72 oz).

  A Dragonfly by Gaston Laffitte
 
This highly realistic, delightfully appealing tremble brooch was crafted around 1900 by Gaston Laffitte. According to Henri Vever, he was as fine a designer…
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164 bis, avenue Charles-de-Gaulle - 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
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