SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BULGARI, CIRCA 1970

The front of swag design supporting sapphire drops, further set with brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 380mm, signed Bulgari, case stamped Bulgari.

Faith Marie Domergue (1924-1999) was a Hollywood actress, discovered by Hollywood magnate Howard Hughes at sixteen years old. She was known for her roles in ‘It Came from Beneath the Sea’, Universal Pictures’ Cult of the Cobra (1955)’ or the notable ‘This Island Earth (1955)’ Universal’s first coloured science fiction film. Before her retirement she acted in several Italian movies such as L'Amore Breve (1970) with Joan Collins.

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 110280, stating that the sapphires are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating and none to a moderate amount of oil in fissures.