Manufacturer: De Beers Year: Circa 2000 Case No: 644 Model Name: Starburst Diamonds 2000 Material: Brass and diamonds Dimensions: 148 mm. high Signed:Case signed Accessories: With De Beers instruction manual and fitted presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
Ethereal and luminous, the De Beers hourglass features over 2000 natural rough cut diamonds that weigh approximately 36 carats in total. The stand is self-illuminating, which serves to highlight the diamonds’ iridescence. The hourglass itself is made of brass, and plated in 24K yellow gold.
The present hourglass is a special limited edition piece and is numbered 644 of a limited edition series of 2000 pieces.