Diamond and natural pearl pendant earrings, ca. 1920. . Estimate : 50 000 € / 70 000 €. Lot sold 60.000 €. Photo Hampel.
Length: ca. 6.5 cm. Weight: ca. 15.5 g. Platinum. Unsigned, probably Bulgari. In original Bulgari case.
Accompanied by a report from DSEF no. 024485 dated 1 June 2015.
Elegant, fine pendant earrings with old- and octagon-cut diamonds, altogether ca. 2.2 ct, and two pierced, yellowish, grey-white, drop-shaped saltwater pearls, ca. 10.95-11.20 x 12.00 mm and ca. 10.60-10.75 x 14.50mm, ca. 10 ct and ca. 11 ct, altogether 14.97 g. One pearl shows a minimal crack at the lower drill hole. Clip closures.
Provenance: According to information of the owner his mother-in-law is wearing these earrings on the pictured photograph at a party at the Hotel de Russie in Rome in 1926.
HAMPEL FINE ART AUCTIONS, MUNICH, ALLEMAGNE. Vente de Luxe, le 25 Septembre 2015