Bulgari - The Hong Kong Jewels Auction Hong Kong Thursday, March 28, 2024 | Phillips

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    • Comprising: a necklace, designed as a single row of flattened curb links, decorated with three ancient coins; and a bracelet of similar design, both signed Bulgari, Italian assay mark, necklace and bracelet length approximately 405 mm and 188 mm respectively, travelling pouch stamped Bulgari.

  • 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 of a Lady

540

Yellow Gold Demi-Parure, 'Monete'

Comprising: a necklace, designed as a single row of flattened curb links, decorated with three ancient coins; and a bracelet of similar design, both signed Bulgari, Italian assay mark, necklace and bracelet length approximately 405 mm and 188 mm respectively, travelling pouch stamped Bulgari.

Estimate
HK$280,000 - 380,000 
$36,000-50,000

Sold for HK$355,600

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The Hong Kong Jewels Auction

Hong Kong Auction 28 March 2024