An Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Sautoir, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012
The baguette and circular-cut diamond geometric pendant centering upon a star sapphire, suspended from a sautoir composed of cabochon sapphire and diamond cluster panels with diamond collet connecting links, detaches to form three bracelets, mounted in platinum and gold, 1930s, sautoir 70.5 cm, pendant 6.5 cm, bracelets 18.2, 18.2 and 19.0 cm. Signed Bulgari. Estimate CHF300,000 - CHF500,000
Provenance: Christie's Geneva, 14 November 1985, lot 458
Notes: Cf. Amanda Triossi, Between Eternity and History, Bulgari, From 1884 to 2009, Milan, 2009, p. 58 for a necklace of similar design
Christie's. Geneva Magnificent Jewels 13 November 2012 Geneva
An Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Sautoir, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012