Bulgari

Iconic lady's gold, diamond and ruby wristwatch, 'Serpenti', circa 1968

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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.

Bulgari would be pleased to exhibit lot 559 in its upcoming retrospective exhibition.

Serpentiform Exhibition, Palazzo Braschi, Rome, 2016, where this jewel was exhibited.

Bulgari DOMVS, Via Condotti, 2015, where this jewel was exhibited.