Adam's Fine Jewellery & Watches Tuesday May 14th 2019

106 T uesday 14 th M ay 2019 187 A CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND ‘PUSHKIN’ COCKTAIL BRACELET WATCH, BY CHOPARD, CIRCA 2000 Designed as a series of openwork lobe and marquise-shaped links, set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds, each accented by a cultured pearl, the central marquise-shaped dial pavé-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and a similarly-cut diamond case, 4-jewelled ETA quartz movement, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 15.00cts total, signed Chopard, numbered, Swiss assay marks, movement no. 2010**, Case no. 7523**, Ref. no. 527* & 10-67**, length approximately 16.5cm, with maker’s case and box € 20,000 - 25,000 Accompanied with certificate of authenticity from retailer in Monte-Carlo, dated October 10th 2018. In 1999, Caroline Scheufele, co-president of Chopard, paid tribute to the Russian poet Alexandre Pushkin in the 200th anniversary year of his birth. Chopard honoured his innovative spirit by combining gold, pearls, diamonds and other precious stones to the Push- kin collection. It is believed that only 3 of the same watch, including this one, were produced. Caroline Scheufele has continued to breathe new life and glamour into the world of high jewellery.A keen film enthusiast, in 1997 she negotiated a partnership with the Cannes International Festival, making Chopard the official sponsor of the event and giving the house the opportunity to create a new high jewellery collection each year to adorn the stars of the red carpet at Cannes.The partnership is now in its 22nd year and Caroline remains at the helm, creating unique works of art for and inspired by the women who wear them.