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    • Of floral motif, set with variously shaped rose- and circular-cut diamonds, embellished with round, oval and button-shaped white pearls, mounted in gold and silver, convertible to smaller brooches, with two brooch fittings, case stamped Adolfo Bencini Napoli.

  • Catalogue Essay

    In a Commercial Guide to Rome (y. 1888) by Tito Monaci, there is a listing for Adolfo Bencini, maker of jewellery, silver and watches with two locations in Naples and in Rome. It is also noted that he was a supplier to the Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Genoa.

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Antique Diamond and Pearl Tiara /Brooches, circa 1880

Of floral motif, set with variously shaped rose- and circular-cut diamonds, embellished with round, oval and button-shaped white pearls, mounted in gold and silver, convertible to smaller brooches, with two brooch fittings, case stamped Adolfo Bencini Napoli.

Estimate
HK$160,000 - 250,000 
$20,000-32,000

Contact Specialist

Charlene Lau
Head of Jewels, Hong Kong
+852 2318 2039
JewelleryHK@phillips.com

Jewels & Jadeite

Hong Kong Auction 23 May 2023