Sale 1224
Geneva
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19 November 1996
Price realised
CHF 377,500
Estimate
A SUITE OF IMPORTANT GEM-SET JEWELLERY, BY BULGARI The flexible collar alternately set with oval-cut emeralds and sapphires to the circular and baguette-cut diamond, amethyst and oval-cut pink sapphire arched spacers; and a pair of earclips en suite, mounted in 18K gold, 37.0 cm., in a Bulgari blue leather fitted case Signed by Bulgari (2)
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Cf. Daniella Mascetti & Amanda Triossi, "Bulgari", Leonardo Arte, Milan, 1996, page 178 for necklaces of similar design
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