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From a Rembrandt Bugatti Panther to a Kota Reliquary

Result EUR486,000
Published on , by Philippe Dufour
Auction on 11 November 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - 14, boulevard Eindhoven - 14400 Bayeux

Much exoticism preluded this rich Norman auction, further enhanced by the genius of the Italian sculptor and that of a Gabonese artist, who came together under the gaze of a nude by Degas.

Rembrandt Bugatti (1884–1916), Panthère grognant et feulant (Growling and Snarling... From a Rembrandt Bugatti Panther to a Kota Reliquary

Rembrandt Bugatti (1884–1916), Panthère grognant et feulant (Growling and Snarling Panther), bronze with brown-orange-black polychrome patina, signed, numbered "3", stamped "Cire perdue A.A. Hebrard", 32.8 x 61.5 x 22.7 cm/12.6 x 24 x 8.7 in (detail).
Result: €486,000

Rembrandt Bugatti's La Panthère grognant et feulant ( Growling and Snarling Panther ) lived up to its promise and fetched a bid for €486,000. It is important to note that the sculptor, who died in the prime of his life, was able to capture this feline attitude through observation... Those around him were made aware of this when…
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antique, 19th century and modern paintings, drawings, jewellery, silverware, sculptures, bronzes, Far East, primitive arts, furniture and objets d'art, cars, motorcycles, clocks
Thursday 11 November 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - Live
14, boulevard Eindhoven - 14400 Bayeux
Bayeux Enchères
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When Degas Copied Raphael
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When Degas Copied Raphael

While Edgar Degas ranked among the greatest Impressionists, he also respected tradition, like the art of drawing, especially by Italian masters.

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