18 karat gold, diamond and enamel brooch and pendant-watch, René Lalique, 1893.  Photo Sotheby's

The kidney-shaped brooch depicting a high relief gold Sphinx in profile with outstretched wings, within a background of lavender enamel, framed by small rose-cut diamonds, the reverse applied with lavender enamel, signed Lalique; the pendant watch with circular cream dial with Arabic numerals, the reverse applied with lavender enamel and textured gold flowers, manual movement, unsigned. ESTIMATE 75,000-100,000 USD

NOTE: For an example of this brooch see René Lalique: Schmuck und Objets d'art 1890-1910, by Sigrid Barten, p. 380, no. 900.2.

Sotheby's. Important Jewels, New York | 09 Feb 2012 www.sothebys.com