“Bib” necklace in gold with emeralds, amethysts, turquoises and diamonds, 1965.
The necklace, in the form of an articulated bib, is decorated with teardrop motifs set with 84 turquoises: ca. 38 carats (total), 37 cabochon emeralds for a total of ca. 72 carats , 27 amethysts: ca. 77 carats (total) and 937 brilliant-cut diamonds: ca. 57 carats (total), mounted in 18 kt gold; the matching pendent earclips are of cascade design, all items mounted in 18 kt gold. Formerly in the collection of Lyn Revson. This necklace is the object of a special edition of 3,500,000 stamps – the “Made in Italy” series – issued by the Poste Italiane to celebrate the Bulgari’s 125th anniversary. Marks: on the reverse of the clasp: “BVLGARI” engraved; on the tongue-piece: hexagonal frame with addorsed “BB” monogram; lozenge with “750”; on the side of the mount: two “eagle’s head”.