- Round cultured pearls and lapis lazuli
  Signed, with Italian assay marks
  18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 7.75 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 of a Private New York Collection

Bulgari

A Cultured Pearl, Lapis Lazuli and Gold 'Passo Doppio' Bracelet

Round cultured pearls and lapis lazuli
Signed, with Italian assay marks
18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 7.75 inches

Estimate
$3,000 - 5,000

Sold for $4,032

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Eva Violante

Senior Specialist

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Online Auction 22 - 29 April 2021