Sale 1646
New York
|
11 April 2006
Price realised
USD 57,600
Estimate
AN ENAMEL AND EMERALD SERPENT BRACELET-WATCH, BY BULGARI Designed as a white enamel coiled snake, accented by pear-shaped emerald eyes, opening to reveal a circular watch, mounted in 18k gold, in a Bulgari red leather fitted case Bracelet signed Bulgari; watch dial signed Vacheron & Constantin
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Cf. Daniela Mascetti and Amanda Triossi, Bulgari, Abbeville Press Publishers, New York, 1996, page 217
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