Bulgari - Jewels New York Monday, December 7, 2020 | Phillips

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      • One pear-shaped ruby cabochon
        Signed, with Italian assay mark
        18K yellow gold, length approximately 15.00 inches

    • Artist Biography

      Bulgari

      Italian

      Originally from Kalarites, Greece, Sotirios Voulgaris emigrated to Rome because of Greece's rising poverty and difficulty separating from the Ottoman Empire. He set foot on Italian soil in 1880 with little money in his pocket and spent the next four years preparing what would go on to become Italy's oldest jewelry company. 

      In 1884, Bulgari opened its doors to the Italian people with its offering of jewelry and accessories. Bulgari's style takes from traditions in Greek and Roman craftsmanship to elegantly balance volume and subtlety. Later, in the late 1960s, Bulgari bridged classicism and modernity by introducing its seductive, now-iconic Serpenti collection of snake-shaped coil bracelets and watches. It is through its meticulous combination of influences that Bulgari has garnered an international and loyal high-profile clientele, which included Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn. These Hollywood stars have immortalized the house's unique gem-adorned bracelets, necklaces and earrings in rounded forms. 

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Property from a Washington Collector

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An Ancient Coin, Ruby and Gold Necklace

One pear-shaped ruby cabochon
Signed, with Italian assay mark
18K yellow gold, length approximately 15.00 inches

Full Cataloguing

Estimate
$9,000 - 12,000 

Sold for $17,640

Contact Specialist

Susan Abeles
Head of Department, Americas and Senior International Specialist
New York
+1 212 940 1383

Jewels

New York Auction 7 December 2020