Bulgari Pink Tourmaline, Iolite and Ruby Earrings
Regular price
$12,500
Created by Bulgari in the 1980s, these 18K gold pendant earrings are set with pink tourmalines, iolites and rubies. Each is designed as a shaped tourmaline within a reeded gold surround suspending a oval-cut iolite hinged drop, with cabochon ruby accents. Richly colored, curvaceous and voluminous, these vintage Bulgari earrings boldly display the firm's iconic and beloved 1980s style.
Item #: ER-21997
Artist: Bulgari
Country: Italy
Circa: 1980s
Dimensions: 0.875" length, 0.50" width.
Materials: 2 cabochon pink tourmalines; 2 oval-cut iolites; 4 cabochon rubies (approximate total weight 0.30 carat); 18K Gold
Gram Weight: 19.9
Signed: BVLGARI BD2517 750, Italian control marks
Item #: ER-21997
Artist: Bulgari
Country: Italy
Circa: 1980s
Dimensions: 0.875" length, 0.50" width.
Materials: 2 cabochon pink tourmalines; 2 oval-cut iolites; 4 cabochon rubies (approximate total weight 0.30 carat); 18K Gold
Gram Weight: 19.9
Signed: BVLGARI BD2517 750, Italian control marks
Since the 1960s, Bulgari designers have embraced the concept of combining precious and semi-precious gemstones, harmonizing contrasts of hue and tone, while juxtaposing faceted and cabochon cuts, blending these beautiful elements within streamlined gold mounts. In the words of the firm's historians, Daniela Maschetti and Amada Triossi, "these cabochons successfully render the volume or 'cupola' effect of the jewel, which is further enhanced by their setting. There are never spiky claws but rounded and smooth collets which enhance the overall rounded shapes of the design." These earrings may belong to the 1980s "Baccellato" or "reeded" collection, which was also strongly represented by a popular series of "toi et moi" rings characterized by unusual combinations of colored stones.
Since the 1960s, Bulgari designers have embraced the concept of combining precious and semi-precious gemstones, harmonizing contrasts of hue and tone, while juxtaposing faceted and cabochon cuts, blending these beautiful elements within streamlined gold mounts. In the words of the firm's historians, Daniela Maschetti and Amada Triossi, "these cabochons successfully render the volume or 'cupola' effect of the jewel, which is further enhanced by their setting. There are never spiky claws but rounded and smooth collets which enhance the overall rounded shapes of the design." These earrings may belong to the 1980s "Baccellato" or "reeded" collection, which was also strongly represented by a popular series of "toi et moi" rings characterized by unusual combinations of colored stones.
