Formerly in the Collection of Enrica Pessina Invernizzi, wife to Romeo Invernizzi
Faraone
Pair of Natural Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Auction Closed
May 12, 03:16 PM GMT
Estimate
18,000 - 28,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Set with a pair of button-shaped natural pearls measuring 11.24 - 11.42 x 10.26mm and 11.80 - 12.46 x 10.32mm respectively, enhanced with old-European-cut diamonds, post and hinged back fittings, signed Faraone, Italian maker's mark and assay mark for gold; 1970s.
Accompanied by SSEF report no. 154055, dated 28 April 2026, stating that the pearls were found to be natural, saltwater, together with a gemmological report.
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.