Important sapphire and diamond necklace and a pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips, Bulgari, circa 1965 - Photo Sotheby's
The necklace designed as a graduated row of cabochon sapphires, framed by brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 410mm, unsigned, fitted case stamped Bulgari Roma; the pendent ear clips each with a detachable cabochon sapphire suspended from a surmount of foliate design set with marquise-shaped, brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, signed 'BUL' and 'GARI' respectively on pendants. Estimation: 375,000 - 650,000 CHF
LITTERATURE: Cf: Amanda Triossi, Bulgari: 125 Years of Italian Magnificence, exhibition catalogue (Paris, Grand Palais), Milan, 2010, page 109.
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 14 nov. 2012 www.sothebys.com