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Asprey & Bugatti 24k rose-gold La Voiture Noire sculpture

They’ve held a royal warrant since 1862. They’ve helped bring Art Deco design values north of La Manche. They’re the official jewellery sponsors of the Baftas, their wares have appeared in endless box-office smashes, and they even made the Henri Delaunay trophy held aloft by Italy as winners of last summer’s European Championship. Oh, and Prince William has played for their polo team. If ever there has been a luxury brand that refuses to rest on its laurels, though, it is Asprey.

Asprey have been a prolific collaborator for decades. The only known Patek Philippe watch to namecheck the retailer on the dial bears Asprey’s moniker, while a much more recent joint effort with Formula One saw the re-creation of silver racing cars and other motorsport artefacts. Asprey have perhaps found their ultimate creative partner, though, in Bugatti, a company whose eponymous founder, Ettore, was born into “a family of artists who just happened to end up