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    11 December 2007

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    • A GOLD AND DIAMOND 'CUCKOO CLO
    Lot 35

    A GOLD AND DIAMOND 'CUCKOO CLOCK' BROOCH, BY ROLEX

    Price realised

    USD 10,625

    Estimate

    USD 5,000 - USD 7,000

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    A GOLD AND DIAMOND 'CUCKOO CLOCK' BROOCH, BY ROLEX
    Designed as an 18k rose and yellow gold chalet, with a gold cuckoo and carved flowers, leaves and vines, centering upon a brushed gold circular watch dial, with gold baton chapters and hands, suspending gold chain tassels with gold terminals and a gold pendulum enhanced by a gold ball and circular-cut diamond accents, circa 1950
    Dial signed Rolex

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