Silver 'Renaissance Plate', Gianmaria Buccellati. Photo Sotheby's

The circular plate of highly detailed and textured design, decorated to the border with the twelve zodiac signs and sun-shaped motifs in the centre, framed by the inscription 'VASSENE IL TEMPO E L'UOM NON SE NE AVVEDE' meaning "Time passes on, and we perceive it not", diameter 355mm, signed and numbered 220/1000. Estimate: 20,000 - 40,000 HKD

Accompanied by a fitted presentation box.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite. Hong Kong | 08 Apr 2013 - www.sothebys.com