A SUITE OF DIAMOND, EMERALD AND RUBY JEWELRY, BY MASSONI
Lot 23 The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor

A SUITE OF DIAMOND, EMERALD AND RUBY JEWELRY, BY MASSONI

Closed13 December 2011

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USD 290,500

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A SUITE OF DIAMOND, EMERALD AND RUBY JEWELRY, BY MASSONI
Comprising a necklace, centering upon a pair of pavé-set diamond yellow and white gold monkeys, enhanced by circular-cut ruby eyes, perched atop a bunch of bananas, joined to a series of similarly-set frolicking monkeys, enhanced by circular-cut diamond and gold stylized foliate motifs, accented by carved emerald leaves and twisted gold rope, joined to a gold pineapple clasp; and a pair of ear pendants en suite, mounted in yellow and white gold, necklace 15 ins.
Ear pendants signed Massoni (3)

Formerly from the Collection of the Baron and Baroness di Portanova

Specialist note

Gift from Michael Jackson, purchased from Christie's, New York, October 2000, lot 416