Mauboussin, Paris The Emperor Scorpion A FINE AND VERY RARE YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE, RUBY, EMERALD, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, LAPIS LAZULI, ONYX AND ROCK CRYSTAL MANTEL CLOCK AND BROOCH CIRCA 1985 Quartz movement, mother-of-pearl dial with emerald set numerals, gold and diamond set hands, oval shaped case held between two large rock crystal twisted columns, with lapis lazuli and gold turned feet, the columns surmounted by elaborate gold and diamond set shaped capitals, held between the two columns is a massive and extremely ornate gold scorpion, set throughout with brilliant cut and baguette cut diamonds, the scorpion’s body and arms in onyx, hanging on one large tear drop shape mount is a large pear shaped cut ruby, above and hanging from its tail is a gold and diamond set tear drop mount centered by a large pear shaped cut sapphire, the whole scorpion jeweled design can also be removed from the mounting between the pillars and worn as a substantial brooch, the whole clock resting on an onyx base, above a large rectangular lapis lazuli and gold mounted plinth, case signed height 18 cm
Mauboussin, Paris The Emperor Scorpion A FINE AND VERY RARE YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE, RUBY, EMERALD, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, LAPIS LAZULI, ONYX AND ROCK CRYSTAL MANTEL CLOCK AND BROOCH CIRCA 1985 Quartz movement, mother-of-pearl dial with emerald set numerals, gold and diamond set hands, oval shaped case held between two large rock crystal twisted columns, with lapis lazuli and gold turned feet, the columns surmounted by elaborate gold and diamond set shaped capitals, held between the two columns is a massive and extremely ornate gold scorpion, set throughout with brilliant cut and baguette cut diamonds, the scorpion’s body and arms in onyx, hanging on one large tear drop shape mount is a large pear shaped cut ruby, above and hanging from its tail is a gold and diamond set tear drop mount centered by a large pear shaped cut sapphire, the whole scorpion jeweled design can also be removed from the mounting between the pillars and worn as a substantial brooch, the whole clock resting on an onyx base, above a large rectangular lapis lazuli and gold mounted plinth, case signed height 18 cm
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