Formerly in the Collection of Enrica Pessina Invernizzi, wife to Romeo Invernizzi
Bulgari
Gold, Emerald and Diamond 'Serpenti' Wristwatch 寶格麗 K金 配 鑽石 及 祖母綠 'Serpenti' 腕錶
Auction Closed
May 12, 03:16 PM GMT
Estimate
180,000 - 380,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Designed as a coiling serpent, the head and tail set with pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, to cabochon emerald eyes, the mouth opening to reveal a round dial, inner circumference approximately 105mm, expandable, signed Bvlgari, dial signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, mechanical movement, Italian assay mark for platinum; circa 1976.
Accompanied by a copy of an original Bulgari receipt, dated 9 of September 1976.
The Invernizzi Family
Invernizzi represents one of Milan's entrepreneurial families who transformed industrial success into concrete support for the city's scientific and social progress, moreover behind this surname lies the story of a successful marriage spanning nearly 70 years, that of Romeo and Enrica.
Well known for their dairy industry, the family has a historic lineage of benefactors whose name has been inextricably linked to philanthropy in the scientific, academic, and healthcare fields of 'Milan's elite' such as Bocconi University, promoting best practices in economics and management or establishing the Invernizzi awards an important recognition in food sciences, often referred to as the 'Italian Nobel Prize'.
The family was among the major benefactors of the Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, supporting hospital projects and medical research, thanks to their large donations the National Institute of Molecular Genetics, since November 2014 is a reality and Invernizzi Pavillion is a testimony of science research at the highest levels.
Moreover the Invernizzi's cultural imprint is the couple's residence 'Villa Invernizzi', a testament to the family heritage. Not only famous for its park but historically home to pink flamingos, a symbol of a legacy of beauty and nature in the heart of Milan.