Dragonfly Salver, c. 1910

Carlo Bugatti

An important silver ‘Dragonfly Tray’ by Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940). This tray is signed ‘Carlo Bugatti’ and engraved by the foundry ‘A.A. Hébrard, 8 Rue Royale, Paris’. The dragonfly was Bugatti’s favourite organic motif and is to be found frequently on his furniture either incorporated into inlaid metal designs, in watercolour sketches on parchment or as gilded bronze mounts.

Height:

1" (3cm)

Length:

18" (45cm)

Depth:

13" (32cm)

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Dragonfly Salver, c. 1910

Other Artworks by Carlo Bugatti

Chair, c. 1900

Throne Chair, c.1900

Tray for Tea and Coffee Set, ‘Elephant Trunk’ motif, 1907

Three Designs for Furniture, c. 1900

Three Wall Hangings, c.1900

Archways and Niches, Drawing, c. 1900

Interior designs with a Cross and Cornice, c. 1900

Designs for Balustrades, c. 1900

Studies for Furniture Designs, c. 1900

A Decorative Motif, c. 1900

Desk and Chair, c. 1904

A pair of ‘Chaises pieds Sabre’, c. 1900

Pair of Chairs, c. 1890

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Sculpture Pedestal, c. 1900

Sculpture Pedestal, c. 1900

Three Studies for Furniture Designs, c. 1900