Diamond, Emerald and Ruby Bangle, 'Lion Mask', Bulgari

The hinged band designed as a cabochon emerald within diamond-set surround, flanked on each side by a pavè-set diamond lion heads with emerald eyes and baguette diamond details, to the cabochon ruby-set bombè band embellished with circular-cut and tapered baguette diamonds, the rubies, diamonds and emeralds weighing approximately 70.00, 16.00 and 13.00 carats in total respectively, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, signed Bulgari, with Italian assay mark, inner circumference approximately 160mm.

Signed Bulgari, with Italian assay mark for 18 karat gold. Rubies altogether estimated to weigh approximately 70 carats are medium dark purplish red with strong saturation with minor typical inclusions only under 10X loupe. Emerald, estimated to weigh approximately 13 carats is medium dark bluish green with strong saturation with typical natural inclusions, some surface reaching when examined under 10X magnification. Diamonds estimated to weigh altogether 16 carats, are on average F to G colour, VS clarity as gauged and graded in the mounting. Metal overall in very good condition.
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