Bulgari Gold and Gemstone Pendant Earrings
Pair of 18ct gold, coral, diamond and peridot 'Medium high cocktail' pendant earrings, Bulgari, circa 2011, each surmount centring a cabochon peridot capped with a gold bead supporting a drop-shaped pendant set with a coral cone, brilliant-cut diamonds and peridot, between a pair of diamond set ellipsoid rondels and a circular motif decorated with pave-set diamonds, coral and peridot, length approximately 2.76 in., signed Bulgari, maker's mark, numbered 9590, post and clip fittings, accompanied by a Bulgari certificate, facsimile receipt, valuation and box.
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- Coral - Coral used in jewellery. Coral is a material that is commonly used in jewellery making. It is made up of the skeletons of tiny marine animals called coral polyps. There are many species of coral, but only one group, Corallium, is suitable for carving, and thus can be used in jewellery manufacture. These have a deep red or pink orange skeleton and are known as "noble coral" or "precious coral".
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Cabochon Cut in Jewellery - A cabochon cut is a type of gemstone cutting where the stone is cut and polished in a convex shape with a flat bottom and a domed top, with no facets. This type of cut is typically used for opaque or translucent stones that have natural patterns or inclusions that are best displayed in this type of cut. Examples of stones that are often cut as cabochons include turquoise, opal, and moonstone.
- Cone - A popular decorative motif based on the shape of the pine cone, and used in silver ceramics and furniture. Because of its shape it is most suitable for use as a finial.
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