Iconic Jewels: Her Sense of Style
Iconic lady's gold, diamond and ruby wristwatch, 'Serpenti', circa 1968
Auction Closed
May 14, 05:29 PM GMT
Estimate
200,000 - 400,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Designed as a coiling serpent, the head and tail embellished with pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds to pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds, the eyes accented by cabochon rubies, the scales enhanced with a line of brilliant-cut 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, numbered, Italian assay marks for platinum and gold, case stamped Bulgari.
Accompanied by a copy of the original design drawing, dated 1968.
Serpentiform Exhibition, Pa♐lazzo Braschi, Rome, 2016, where this jewel was exhibited.
Bulgari DOMVS, Via Condotti, 🍰2015, where this j🐻ewel was exhibited.