Lot 293
  • 293

The 'Ship of Fools' bracelet

Estimate
100 - 150 GBP
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Description

  • simulant pearls, paste
  • length approximately 17mm
composed of three rows of simulant pearls spaced with colourless paste, the clasp set with a green paste simulating an emerald within a frame of additional colourless paste stones.

Condition

Signed Joseph Mazer on the clasp. Some discoloration to simulant pearls around the bars. Clasp in good working order, closes securely. Length measuring approximately 70 mm. Surfaces scratches commensurate with wear. In good condition.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

Vivien wore this bracelet in many of the key scenes in Ship of Fools (1965). Her last on-screen performance as the glamorous but troubled divorcée Mary Treadwell was met with considerable acclaim, both from her co-stars and from critics, who awarded her with the Étoile de Cristal for Best Foreign Actress.