Bulgari - New York Jewels: Online Auction New York Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | Phillips

New York Jewels: Online Auction

21 - 28 February 2024

    • Set with mother-of-pearl inlays, mounted in 18K yellow gold, expandable bracelet with resting inner circumference of 6 inches, signed Bvlgari, Made in Italy, with Italian assay mark.

      Please note this property is made from or contains material that may be either protected or regulated. Potential bidders who intend to export this lot are advised that certain permits are required. Please contact the Jewels Department prior to bidding on this lot.

  • 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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Bulgari

Mother-of-Pearl Bracelet, 'Serpenti'

Set with mother-of-pearl inlays, mounted in 18K yellow gold, expandable bracelet with resting inner circumference of 6 inches, signed Bvlgari, Made in Italy, with Italian assay mark.

Please note this property is made from or contains material that may be either protected or regulated. Potential bidders who intend to export this lot are advised that certain permits are required. Please contact the Jewels Department prior to bidding on this lot.

Estimate
$7,000 - 9,000 

Sold for $8,890

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New York Jewels: Online Auction

21 - 28 February 2024