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COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS, BULGARI, 1970s & 1980s
Estimate
4,500 - 5,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
Pencil, gouache, acrylic and pen on tracing paper
Comprising: twenty-one images in five frames depicting hand coloured designs for jewels to be created with enamel, precious and semi-precious gemstones, some annotated and numbered.
Comprising: twenty-one images in five frames depicting hand coloured designs for jewels to be created with enamel, precious and semi-precious gemstones, some annotated and numbered.
Condition
Most of these jewels were realised and made into gem-set pieces.
Comprising: twenty-one images in five frames depicting hand-coloured designs for brooches, pendants, necklaces, arm-bands, bangles and bracelets to be created with enamel, precious- and semi-precious gemstones, embellished with white gouache accents representing diamonds and a pearl-drop. Further accents in red, green and blue gouache representing rubies, emeralds and sapphires. Some are annotated and numbered. In good condition.
Circular and Oval Pendants: Frame measuring approximately 495mm x 420mm, largest image aperture approximately 140mm x 230mm, smallest image aperture approximately 100mm x 100mm.
Necklaces and Elephant jewels: Frame measuring approximately 510mm x 430mm largest image aperture approximately 200mm x 140mm, smallest image aperture approximately 150mm x 12mm.
Arm bands: Frame measuring approximately 583mm x 305mm, images measuring approximately 210mm x 130mm.
Bracelets and pendants: Frame measuring approximately 675mm x 305mm, bracelet images measuring approximately 218 mm x 60mm, pendant image measuring approximately 220mm x 140mm.
Collars and pendants: Frame measuring approximately 480mm x 38mm, larges image aperture approximately 220mm x 142mm.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."