Connected through their insatiable thirst for excellence. But their connection goes deeper.
BUGATTI and LALIQUE
KISMET
The two are deeply rooted in time, friendship, and the Alsace region – where the two companies come from.
PRODIGAL SONS
Both households hosted creative geniuses: René Lalique and Ettore Bugatti, who also happened to be good friends, and Rembrandt Bugatti–younger brother of Ettore and one of the early 20th century’s most remarkable sculptors.
IMMORTALIZED CREATIONS
Today, the companies still unite their creative forces and exquisite understanding of aesthetics. The intention of the collaboration is to cast Rembrandt’s oeuvre in a new light.
The result
A limited-edition series of precious crystal masterpieces.
Based on Rembrandt Bugatti’s original molds, crafted using the lost-wax casting technique – only mastered by a select number of artists – and modeled by expert glassmakers. True artistry to intrigue the discerning connoisseurs and collectors the world over.
DANCING ELEPHANTS
Standing out above them all is the famous Dancing Elephant–with just over 600 in existence. They are imbued with amber (only 88 pieces), blue (35), black (55), or the classic clear crystal (431).
AN HOMAGE TO RENÉ LALIQUE
The Inventor of Modern Jewelry
CLOS SAINTE ODILE
A Place of Extraordinary Indulgence
SCULPTOR, REMBRANDT BUGATTI
Regarded as one of the most remarkable and artistically independent sculptors of the early 20th century.
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ZOOLOGY
Rembrandt was specially invited to reside and work freely in the zoo. He even exhibited and sold his works there.
THE DANCING ELEPHANT – AN HOMAGE TO REMBRANDT
Elephants were his first inspiration. Rembrandt’s small, trained elephant design would become a signet for his brother. After Rembrandt’s death, Ettore used this dancing elephant to adorn the front grille of the legendary TYPE 41 “ROYALE”.