Sotheby’s
Geneva to offer
Magnificent
Jewels from the Collection of International Screen Star
Gina Lollobrigida
Gina Lollobrigida
This is the Bvlgari diamond necklace Gina wore as tiara in photo above. A favourite of the star, Gina Lollobrigida wore this on many important occasions including receiving her 1961 Golden Globe for World Film Favourite Female. Estimated at RM 900,000 to RM 1.5 million
~ Part of the Proceeds from the Sale of Bulgari Masterpieces from the 1950s and 1960s will Benefit Stem Cell Research ~
This is the Bvlgari diamond necklace Gina wore as tiara in photo above. A favourite of the star, Gina Lollobrigida wore this on many important occasions including receiving her 1961 Golden Globe for World Film Favourite Female. Estimated at RM 900,000 to RM 1.5 million
~ Part of the Proceeds from the Sale of Bulgari Masterpieces from the 1950s and 1960s will Benefit Stem Cell Research ~
Sotheby’s Geneva will offer 23
outstanding jewels from the collection of actress, artist and philanthropist
Gina Lollobrigida in its Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale on
14th May 2013. The auction will feature important Bulgari jewels from the 1950s
and 1960s, worn by Miss Lollobrigida at landmark moments in her career and
which were highlights of the international touring exhibition, Bulgari – 125
Years of Italian Magnificence in 2009-2012.
Highlights include a pair of natural
pearl and diamond pendant earrings made in 1964 (est. $600,000/1 million), a
19.03 carat diamond ring, circa 1962 (est. $400/800,000) and a 1954 diamond
necklace/bracelet combination (est. $300/500,000).
Key pieces from the collection will
travel to Hong Kong, London, New York and Rome before returning for exhibition
in Geneva in advance of the sale. The auction follows in Sotheby’s great
tradition of offering jewels from some of the world’s leading stars, including
Ava Gardner, Marlene Dietrich, Maria Callas, Mary Pickford and Paulette
Goddard.
Commenting on the sale, Gina
Lollobrigida said:
“I have been lucky enough to be given many roles in life – as an actor, a
mother, a photojournalist, an Ambassador for FAO, and as an artist. I began
collecting jewels from Bulgari in the 1950s and 1960s, drawn by the wonderful
craftsmanship and distinctive style of these pieces. They accompanied me on
many journeys – both professional and personal - and are redolent of those times
and the extraordinary people I met along the way. These days I am focusing my
time on my career as a sculptor. After more than 65 years I have come full
circle, returning to the skills I first learned at the Fine Arts Academy in
Rome. A sculptor has little need for jewels, and so, I have decided the time is
right to share them with other collectors. In so doing, I can also help a cause
very close to my heart, that of stem cell research – treatment, which I believe
should be freely available to every child. It is my wish that part of the
proceeds from the sale will contribute to help fund an international hospital
for stem cell research.”
David Bennett, Chairman, Sotheby’s
Switzerland and Chairman, Jewellery, Europe and Middle East said: “These exceptional jewels are
evocative of both a woman, and an era. Not only do they reflect Gina
Lollobrigida’s brilliance, but they are among the finest designs created by
Bulgari in the “dolce vita” years of the 1950s and 1960s. Many pieces were
chosen to represent the company’s distinctive craftsmanship in Bulgari: 125
Years of Italian Magnificence, an international exhibition which showcased
Bulgari’s work around the world. The auction represents a wonderful opportunity
for collectors to acquire seminal Bulgari pieces, imbued with Gina
Lollobrigida’s magical provenance”.
Mario Tavella, Chairman Sotheby’s
Italy and Deputy Chairman, Sotheby’s Europe commented: “Gina Lollobrigida is one of the
greatest and most glamorous stars, not just of the Italian screen, but of 20th
Century world cinema. Sotheby’s Italy is thrilled to have been entrusted with
selling this wonderful selection of jewels from her Collection. It follows
collections from personalities associated with the Italian artistic scene to be
offered by Sotheby’s, including that of Gianni Versace, Maria Callas and Franco
Zeffirelli.”
Pair of natural pearls, Bvlgari, 1964. Gina Lollobrigida wore these to meet Princess Margaret in London at The Taming of the Shrew in 1967. Large natural pearls like are so rare this pair is estimated to sell for RM 3 million!
16.62 carat emerald by Bvlgari. Est RM 360,000 to RM 550,000
19.03 carat diamond, Bvlgari, 1962. Est RM 1.2 million to RM 2.5 million
Emerald and diamond earclips by Bvlgari, 1964. Est RM 450,000 to RM 750,000
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