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14 June 2022 - 14:00 (CEST) -
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One of Rembrandt Bugatti's most iconic animals comes from the collection of René de Knyff, a racing driver and friend of his no less famous brother, Ettore.
Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916) Éléphant d’Asie “il y arrivera" (Asian Elephant: “It’ll Get There”, c. 1907, bronze with a shaded brown patina, signed, founder's stamp " cire perdue A.A. Hebrard" on the terrace, h. 16 cm/6.3 in. with base. Estimate:€80,000/120,000
Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916) Éléphant d’Asie “il y arrivera" (Asian Elephant: “It’ll Get There”, c. 1907, bronze with a shaded brown patina, signed, founder's stamp " cire perdue A.A. Hebrard" on the terrace, h. 16 cm/6.3 in. with base. Estimate:€80,000/120,000
In 1926, Ettore Bugatti chose as the radiator cap mascot for his legendary Bugatti Royale a work by his brother Rembrandt (who had died ten years earlier), which he had cast in silver. This mascot symbolized all the power and monumentality of this eight-meter-long car (26 ft), which could achieve…
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