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Enamel and Diamond Scarab Ring Watch
- This mid-century scarab-form ring unfurls its wings to reveal a delightful watch
- It is expertly crafted in platinum and 18K yellow gold with vibrant rust-red enamel detailing
- Set with 24 high-quality diamonds totaling 0.50 carat
- This ring represents the exceptional creativity and technical mastery of mid-century jewelry design
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$28,750
Item No.
32-0928
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Description
Cleverly disguised as an elegant jeweled scarab, this rare Egyptian Revival-style platinum and 18K yellow gold ring conceals a delightful secret within its artistic form. The striking rust-red enamel body is adorned with 23 high-quality single cut diamonds and one round brilliant cut diamond of G-I color and VS1-SI1 clarity, totaling 0.50 carat, and accented by two small bead-shaped pink gems. A gentle touch reveals the scarab's wings can splay apart to unveil a tiny. . .
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Cleverly disguised as an elegant jeweled scarab, this rare Egyptian Revival-style platinum and 18K yellow gold ring conceals a delightful secret within its artistic form. The striking rust-red enamel body is adorned with 23 high-quality single cut diamonds and one round brilliant cut diamond of G-I color and VS1-SI1 clarity, totaling 0.50 carat, and accented by two small bead-shaped pink gems. A gentle touch reveals the scarab's wings can splay apart to unveil a tiny watch hidden inside, with the ring shank itself cleverly integrated as the crown for the mechanism. This ingenious marriage of jewelry and mechanics perfectly exemplifies the sophistication and whimsical design aesthetic of the mid-20th century.
Circa 1950
Circa 1950
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