No Reserve
1
De Beers
Starburst Diamonds 2000
A rare 24K gold plated brass and diamond-set hour glass timer with fitted box and illuminated stand
- Estimate
- HK$50,000 - 70,000•
HK$75,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- De Beers
- Year
- Circa 2000
- Case No
- 644
- Model Name
- Starburst Diamonds 2000
- Material
- Brass and diamonds
- Dimensions
- 148 mm. high
- Signed
- <em>Case signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>De Beers</em> instruction manual and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
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.
The present hourglass is a special limited edition piece and is numbered 644 of a limited edition series of 2000 pieces.