Property of a Lady
Lady's gold, ruby and diamond wristwatch, 'Serpenti', circa 1966
Auction Closed
November 13, 11:17 AM GMT
Estimate
200,000 - 400,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Designed as a coiling serpent, the head and tail set with pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, cabochon ruby eyes, the reeded, brushed gold scales and tail accented by marquise-shaped diamonds, the mouth opening to reveal a round dial framed by brilliant-cut diamonds, inner circumference approximately 110mm, expandable, signed Bulgari, dial signed Jaeger-leCoultre, mechanical movement, Italian assay marks for platinum and gold.
Accompanied by Bulgari certificate of authenticity no. RM/0086, dated 1 April 2021, stating that the jewel was created circa 1966; together with two exhibition catalogues.
Serpentiform, Chengdu Museum, Chengdu, 30 April – 25 August 2019, where this jewel was exhi🅰bited, pg. 187 in the catalogue.
BVLGARI - Tribute to Femininity, Kremlin Museums, Mosc💎ow, 7 September 2018 - 13 January 2019, where this jewel was exhibited, pg. 430 in the catalogue.