Jewellery and Watches

A ‘Dali d’Or’ ear clip by Salvador Dali for Piaget, the circular 'Dali d'or' coin depicting the profile of Salvador Dali and his wife Gala, surrounded by laurel leaves, fleurs-de-lys and eggs, symbolising rebirth, the same motifs to the reverse, the coin signed and dated 1966, numbered ‘1034’, ‘0.900’ and ‘HF’ for Huguenin Frères, clip fitting signed ‘Piaget’, French assay mark and maker’s mark, diameter 25mm. £500-£700

This ear clip was originally from a pair of ‘Dali d’Or’ cufflinks that Piaget converted in to ear clips for the vendor soon after the original purchase.

In 1966 Salvador Dali minted his own 22ct gold coins inspired by Louis XIV's own personal currency, the ‘Louis d'or’. With four different sizes and weights, the coins were occasionally used by Dali to pay his debts owed to friends. In 1967 Dali collaborated with Piaget to create a limited collection of jewellery incorporating the remaining coins.