Bulgari - Jewels & More: Online Auction New York Thursday, April 22, 2021 | Phillips
    • NECKLACE
      Round cultured pearls
      Signed, with Italian assay marks
      18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 24.50 inches

      Converts to necklace and bracelet.

      EARRINGS
      Round cultured pearls
      Signed, with Italian assay marks
      18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 2.00 inches

      RING
      Round cultured pearl
      Signed, with Italian assay mark
      18 karat yellow gold, size 7.75

  • 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

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A Suite of Cultured Pearl and Gold 'Passo Doppio' Jewelry

NECKLACE
Round cultured pearls
Signed, with Italian assay marks
18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 24.50 inches

Converts to necklace and bracelet.

EARRINGS
Round cultured pearls
Signed, with Italian assay marks
18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 2.00 inches

RING
Round cultured pearl
Signed, with Italian assay mark
18 karat yellow gold, size 7.75

Estimate
$4,000 - 6,000 

Sold for $7,560

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