No Reserve
8114
De Beers
Starburst Diamonds 2000
A fine and attractive gold-plated brass and diamond-filled hourglass timer with illuminated stand and presentation box
Estimate
HK$20,000 - 40,000•︎
€2,200 - 4,300
$2,600 - 5,100
Lot Details
Manufacturer
De Beers
Year
Circa 2000
Model Name
Starburst Diamonds 2000
Material
Gold-plated brass, diamonds
Dimensions
180mm height including illuminated stand
Accessories
Accompanied by De Beers user manual and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- Since the founding of De Beers in 1888, it has been the leading force in diamond mining and trading industry, as well as being one of the oldest and most renowned high jewellers. Until the start of the 21st century, it held approximately 80% of the world's rough diamond supply and distribution.
- To commemerate the beginning of the new millennium, De Beers introduced the Starburst Diamonds 2000 hourglass, filled with 2,000 octahedral rough diamonds suspending in the silicone fluid enclosed in a acrylic tube. The diamonds flow smoothly, and with the illuminated plinth switched on, the light casts onto the diamonds creating a gentle glowing effect.
- An hourglass for timekeeping might be obsolete with precise clockwork we have nowadays, but this luxurious table ornament surely is an interesting take to the traditional sand hourglasses, bringing motions to your enclosed living or work space.
- To commemerate the beginning of the new millennium, De Beers introduced the Starburst Diamonds 2000 hourglass, filled with 2,000 octahedral rough diamonds suspending in the silicone fluid enclosed in a acrylic tube. The diamonds flow smoothly, and with the illuminated plinth switched on, the light casts onto the diamonds creating a gentle glowing effect.
- An hourglass for timekeeping might be obsolete with precise clockwork we have nowadays, but this luxurious table ornament surely is an interesting take to the traditional sand hourglasses, bringing motions to your enclosed living or work space.
Condition Report
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