SUITE OF GOLD AND DIAMOND 'ONDA' JEWELRY, MARINA B, FRANCE

Comprising: a flexible choker-necklace, a flexible cuff-bracelet and a ring, each highlighted at the front with round diamonds on a blackened gold band, total gross weight approximately 109 dwts, internal circumference of necklace and bracelet expandable, ring size 3½, each signed Marina B, France, the choker numbered B178, the bracelet numbered B62, the ring numbered B116, with maker's and French assay marks. With signed pouch.

For additional information on the 'Onda' collection, see Marina B, The Art of Jewellery Design by Viviane Jutheau de Witt, page 15; a drawing of the present choker is illustrated on page 17 of the same book.

In overall good condition, with scratches and nicks to the metal commensurate with wear, not noticeable when worn. French assay marks for 18 karat gold. The blackening on the necklace in good condition, with only very minor scuffs, not noticeable when worn. The blackening on the cuff-bracelet significantly worn. The blackening on the ring also with areas of loss, not immediately noticeable when worn. The diamonds, estimated to weigh a total of approximately 5.70 carats, are approximately G-H color, predominantly VS clarity with a few SI examples. Necklace measures approximately ⅜ inch in width. Bracelet measures approximately ½ inch in width.
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In 1978, Marina Bulgari, the granddaughter of Sotirio Bulgari, founder of the Bulgari dynasty, decided to strike out on her own and establish her own brand. Seeking to distinguish her work from the iconic designs of her family firm, she drew inspiration from her Greek heritage, along with architectural motifs and themes from nature, to create instantly recognizable, statement-making jewels. Signature pieces from Marina B are prized for their seamlessly integrated geometric patterns and colorful gemstones, resulting in bold and playful creations. Her use of ingenuous methods of construction, such as sprung mountings for chokers, as exemplified in lots 115 and 116, as well as her creative color combinations, seen in lots 118 and 119, have resulted in instantly recognizable, inherently wearable designs.