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Rembrandt Bugatti, Ready to Take Off

Published on , by Claire Papon et Sophie Reyssat
Auction on 09 December 2022 - 14:00 (CET) - Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

Storks are said to bring good luck. They certainly did to Bugatti, as this group cast by Hébrard attests.

Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916), Les Cigognes au repos, l’une couchée (Storks at Rest,... Rembrandt Bugatti, Ready to Take Off

Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916), Les Cigognes au repos, l’une couchée (Storks at Rest, One Lying Down), 1907 bronze proof, lost-wax cast by Albino Palazzolo, signed vintage edition by Hébrard, unique piece mentioned, 27.5 x 45.8 x 16.5 cm/10.82 x 18.03 x 6.50 in.
Estimate: €250,000/350,000

This bronze group cast by Hébrard will be the highlight in a sale of 20 th -century decorative arts. Bugatti’s love of animals is perceptible in the storks, which he must have observed with deep respect…
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Friday 09 December 2022 - 14:00 (CET) - Live
Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
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