18k Gold Medallion Necklace

18k Gold Medallion Necklace

Article

1186386

Location

New York, United States

Date

December 7, 2025 - December 8, 2025

Category

Necklace

Brand

Salvador Dali

Year of Production

1966

Dimensions

Medallion Diameter: 1-3/8 in (34 mm), Chain Length: 15-1/2 in

Material

18k Gold, 950 Silver

Gross Weight

139.8 g

Gender

Unisex

Motif

Unicorn

Type

Coin, Pendant

Description

A 1966 Salvador Dali two-sided bas-relief .950 silver medallion with "Dionisius and Unicorn" opposite "Dionisius and Pallas Athena", struck and minted in a limited edition of 500 pieces by the Paris Mint under Dali's supervision. Diameter 1-3/8 in (34 mm). Mounted on a heavy 18k gold chain marked 'DALI 1966 No. 21' and '18k' at the surround, and 'F&R / 18k' at the clasp. Gross weight 139.8 g (other examples of the coin have weighed 37 g, coin cannot be removed from the mount without risking damage). Chain length 15-1/2 in.

Provenance

Collection of an Upper East Side gentlewoman, New York, NY
Estimates: $8,000 – $12,000

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