Ruby and diamond necklace, Bulgari

Designed as a line of twenty-two oval rubies bordered by brilliant-cut diamonds, the spacers set with similar and marquise-shaped stones, mounted in platinum and white gold, length approximately 400mm, signed Bulgari. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 53726 stating that the rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating. Est. 345,000—445,000 CHF. Lot Sold 452,500 CHF

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels And A Celebration of Taste and , Magnificent Jewels from a Private Collection. 12 May 09. Geneva www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's