Live Auction 1378Jewels: The Geneva Sale
AN ATTRACTIVE RUBY AND DIAMOND SUITE, BY BULGARI
Lot 278 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY

AN ATTRACTIVE RUBY AND DIAMOND SUITE, BY BULGARI

Closed17 November 2010

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AN ATTRACTIVE RUBY AND DIAMOND SUITE, BY BULGARI
The scallopped necklace composed of pavé-set diamond and calibré-cut ruby links, each centering upon an oval-shaped ruby, a pair of loop ear clips en suite, mounted in gold, 1994, 38.0 cm
Signed Bulgari
Accompanied by report no. 57520 dated 24 September 2010 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that 55 rubies are of Burmese origin, 1 ruby is of Thai origin, with indications of heating (2)

Specialist note

This suite from the Bulgari Collection Internationale was worn by Sophia Loren in Robert Altman's film Pret-à-Porter, in the scene of the launch of the Chandra collection.

Cf. A. Triossi and D. Mascetti "Bulgari", Leonardo Arte, Milan, 1996, pp. 39 and 172.