No Reserve
8120
De Beers
A fine and elegant limited edition silver and blue enamel hourglass with floating diamonds, illuminated stand and presentation box, numbered 311 of a limited edition of 500 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$30,000 - 60,000•€3,600 - 7,100$3,800 - 7,700
HK$76,200
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- De Beers
- Year
- Circa 2000s
- Case No
- 311/500
- Material
- Silver and blue enamel
- Dimensions
- Approximately 180mm height including illuminated stand
- Signed
- Case signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by De Beers presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- Founded by Cecil Rhodes in 1888, De Beers is a prestigious maison renowned for its expertise in diamond exploration, mining, grading, marketing and retail. The company was responsible for supplying over 80% of the world's diamond distribution until the dawn of the millennium. Today, it remains a trusted name in high jewelry, offering exquisite diamond-set pieces to collectors worldwide.
- The present example is a limited edition of 500 pieces, featuring a silver case and an illuminated stand adorned with delicate engravings and exquisite blue enamel. The hourglass contains over 2,000 loose diamonds, measuring a 10-minute interval. It is sure to evoke immense delight as one watches the shimmering diamonds float gracefully through the hourglass, illuminated by the blue light.
- Numbered 311 out of 500 and accompanied by a fitted presentation box from De Beers, this rare and well-preserved hourglass serves as the perfect desk decor for any horology enthusiast's office or study.
- The present example is a limited edition of 500 pieces, featuring a silver case and an illuminated stand adorned with delicate engravings and exquisite blue enamel. The hourglass contains over 2,000 loose diamonds, measuring a 10-minute interval. It is sure to evoke immense delight as one watches the shimmering diamonds float gracefully through the hourglass, illuminated by the blue light.
- Numbered 311 out of 500 and accompanied by a fitted presentation box from De Beers, this rare and well-preserved hourglass serves as the perfect desk decor for any horology enthusiast's office or study.