Bulgari South Seas Pearl, 18K Gold and Diamond Choker

Description: Bulgari South Seas Pearl, 18K Gold and Diamond Choker One (1) 14" long; Classic Italian High Jewelry; with 18K white gold and diamond clasp stamped and hallmarked BVLGARI. The cultured South Seas pearl choker strand features nineteen (19) graduating silvery-white; slightly off-round; cultured pearls; of exceptional size and quality; ranging from 14.68 to 19.05mm; with excellent luster, orient, and strong overtones. White gold and diamond knot style clasp weighing 7.40dwt; centers one (1) prong set round brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of .38ct; with a color of F and a clarity of VS1; along with ten (10) graduating round brilliant cut diamonds together weighing 1.28ctw; with a color of F-G and a clarity of VS1 and sixteen (16) channel set straight baguette cut diamonds together weighing .60ctw; with a color of F-G and a clarity of VS1. Circa 1960's. High polish finish. Provenance: 1) Sotheby's New York, October 17-18, 1984, "Superb Cultured Pearl Necklace by Bulgari". Mrs. Wrightsman restrung this necklace using a combination of new, larger cultured pearls and the cultured pearls from the original necklace. 2) Sotheby's "Magnificent Jewels" auction; from the collection of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman; December 5, 2012; Sale No. 08917. Lot 367. Dimensions: 14 in. (35.6 cm.), Description:, Bulgari South Seas Pearl, 18K Gold and Diamond Choker One (1) 14" long; Classic Italian High Jewelry; with 18K white gold and diamond clasp stamped and hallmarked BVLGARI. The cultured South Seas pearl choker strand features nineteen (19) graduating silvery-white; slightly off-round; cultured pearls; of exceptional size and quality; ranging from 14.68 to 19.05mm; with excellent luster, orient, and strong overtones. White gold and diamond knot style clasp weighing 7.40dwt; centers one (1) prong set round brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of .38ct; with a color of F and a clarity of VS1; along with ten (10) graduating round brilliant cut diamonds together weighing 1.28ctw; with a color of F-G and a clarity of VS1 and sixteen (16) channel set straight baguette cut diamonds together weighing .60ctw; with a color of F-G and a clarity of VS1. Circa 1960's. High polish finish. Provenance: 1) Sotheby's New York, October 17-18, 1984, "Superb Cultured Pearl Necklace by Bulgari". Mrs. Wrightsman restrung this necklace using a combination of new, larger cultured pearls and the cultured pearls from the original necklace. 2) Sotheby's "Magnificent Jewels" auction; from the collection of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman; December 5, 2012; Sale No. 08917. Lot 367. Bulgari South Seas Pearl, 18K Gold and Diamond Choker, Provenance:, Dimensions: 14 in. (35.6 cm.), Dimensions: 14 in. (35.6 cm.), Dimensions:

Estimate:$60,000

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