Property of a Lady
606
Bulgari
Diamond and gold parure, 'Allegra’
- Estimate
- CHF4,000 - 5,500€4,300 - 5,900$5,000 - 6,900
CHF10,320
Lot Details
Comprising: a bracelet, composed of gold bead clusters and rectangular links set with brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 210mm; a pair of earrings, length 25mm, post and hinged back fittings; and a ring, size 52, each signed Bulgari, assay marks for gold.
Specialist
Bulgari
ItalianOriginally 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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