Quartz movement, round diamonds, 18k yellow gold and platinum (French marks), circa 1950, signed Verdura

Diamonds: 64 round with an approximate total weight of 3.50 – 3.75 carats

Size/Dimensions: case 21.00 x 21.00 mm; continuous inner circumference 13.9 cm (5¹⁄₂ in); length 15.8 cm (6¹⁄₄ in)
Gross Weight: 59.4 grams

Doris Merrill Magowan (1914 - 2001), thence by descent

Cf. P. Corbett, Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler, New York, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2002, p. 120

The present lot is from the collection of Doris Merrill Magowan (1914-2001), daughter of Charles Edward Merrill, co-founder of Merrill Lynch. Mrs. Merrill Magowan was widely recognized for her philanthropic endeavors in the arts. Her exquisite collection of decorative objects and furniture was sold at Christie’s in 2002.

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