Bulgari

Lady's enamel and diamond wristwatch, 'Serpente del Latte', circa 1965

VAT applies to hammer price and buyer's premium

Auction Closed

May 14, 05:29 PM GMT

Estimate

60,000 - 80,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Designed as a coiling serpent with red, blue and yellow enamelled scales, the eyes collet-set with pear-shaped diamonds, the mouth opening to reveal a round dial, inner circumference 100mm, expandable, signed Bulgari, numbered, dial signed Jaeger-leCoultre and Bulgari, inscribed 'Serpente del latte', case stamped Bulgari.

Bulgari would be pleased to exhibit lot 558 in its upcoming retrospective exhibition.

Cf.: Amanda Triossi, Bulgari – 125 years of Italian Magnificence, Grand Palais, Paris, 2010, pg. 214 and 362.

Bulgari - 125 years of Italian Magnificence, Grand Palais, Paris, 2010, where this jewel was exhibited, item 417, pg. 214 and 362 in the catalogue.

Bulgari: Between Eternity and History, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, 2009, where this jewel was exhibited, item 378.