Reasons to Bid
A wearable masterpiece by Konstantin Chaykin, this enchanting pendant brings to life The Dormouse — the famously sleepy character from Lewis Carroll’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, as depicted in the artist's original painting A Mad Horological Party, also offered in this auction. Reimagined as a Japanese Maneki-neko, or “beckoning cat,” the design playfully merges literary whimsy with a timeless symbol of luck.
Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the pendant is set with approximately 320 brilliant white diamonds (2.40 ct total, D–F color, VS–VVS clarity) and 20 pigeon’s blood rubies (0.28 ct total), accompanied by a chain set with 16 additional rubies. A fusion of fine jewelry, horological storytelling, and collectible art, this piece invites the wearer to carry a fragment of Chaykin’s fantastical universe.