Asprey Bugatti Egg Collection: A Timeless Homage to Luxury and Artistry on the Bitcoin Blockchain | NFT CULTURE | NFT News | Web3 culture
Asprey and Bugatti have teamed up to create a limited edition collection of precious artifact eggs called the Asprey Bugatti Egg Collection. The Royale Edition is the latest addition to this collection, featuring timeless creations from the Bugatti family with Asprey’s heritage and craftsmanship.
The egg was a beloved form for Carlo Bugatti, Ettore Bugatti’s father, who once said, “The purest perfect form of nature is the egg.” These words inspired the partnership between Bugatti and Asprey that began in early 2022, enabling the luxury brands to work in both the physical and digital realms.
The Asprey Bugatti Egg Collection will be produced both as physical objects and NFT generative artworks. It will be the first-ever collection of two luxury brands using a state-of-the-art technique to write digital content onto the Bitcoin blockchain, ensuring the artwork will last indefinitely.
The Royale Edition of the Asprey Bugatti Egg Collection reflects not only Carlo’s musings, but also Bugatti’s signature horseshoe grille, which was designed by Ettore in honor of his father’s love of flowing curved shapes, such as the egg.
The eggshell of the Royale Edition is made of carbon fiber and intricately crafted into the perfect egg shape during a long and complex process completely free of disproportionality or imperfection. It is encased in a sterling silver diamond-weave lattice, gently angled down to a curved base that displays movement and reflects Asprey’s heritage in jewelery as well as the ornate furniture designs of Carlo Bugatti and Art Nouveau, an era important to both brands.
The surface of the egg itself displays a ‘Dancing Elephant’ motif, recreated in perfect detail from one of Rembrandt Bugatti’s original sculptures. The sculpture was then recreated in minute detail by Asprey’s expert silversmiths.
The intricate carbon fiber grille and shell opens with a complex hinged Asprey diamond door to reveal a scene of Chateau Saint Jean – the iconic home of Bugatti in Molsheim – in front of which is a stylized Bugatti Type 41 Royale Esders in sterling silver, removable should the owner wish .
“We are proud to present the Asprey Bugatti Egg Collection, not only does this push the boundaries at the level of production, but the generative art – coded by our strategic partner and Bitcoin experts Metagood – using the equation of the egg shape of the sculpture itself as an NFT in Bitcoin is a new form of expression and art in itself. NFT and sculpture are linked by this equation.” – Ali Walker, artist and creative director at Asprey Studio
The collection will coincide with the opening of the Asprey Studio Gallery in Mayfair in April 2023. To order or enquire, please visit www.aspreybugatti.com.
The Asprey Bugatti Egg Collection is a wonderful tribute to the history of Bugatti and the creations of Ettore. The collaboration between Asprey and Bugatti has resulted in an exquisite and timeless collection that is sure to please both collectors and enthusiasts.
