Lot 522. Important sapphire and diamond necklace and a pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips, Bulgari, circa 1965. Estimate 375,000 — 650,000 CHF. Lot sold 482,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012
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.
Literature: Cf: Amanda Triossi, Bulgari: 125 Years of Italian Magnificence, exhibition catalogue (Paris, Grand Palais), Milan, 2010, page 109.
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 14 Nov 2012