ADAM'S FINE JEWELLERY & WATCHES Tuesday 17th September 2019

100 T uesday 17 th S eptember 2019 165 A PAIR OF JET AND DIAMOND EARSTUDS, BY ENIGMA Each jet bead highlighted with a central collet-set round bril- liant-cut diamond, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 0.06ct each, signed Enigma, Italian assay marks, with maker’s pouch, length 1cm € 300 - 500 167 A DIAMOND DRESS RING, BY ENIGMA Designed as a stylised lip, pavé-set with round brilliant-cut dia- monds on the lip contour, mounted polished and brushed platinum, unsigned, Italian assay mark, with maker’s pouch, ring size N¾ € 800 - 1,200 166 A DIAMOND COCKTAIL RING Of bombé reeded design set with three central brilliant-cut dia- monds weighing 0.79ct, 1.00ct and 0.73ct, mounted in 18K rose gold, French assay mark, ring size O € 7,500 - 8,500 168 A DIAMOND PENDANT ON CHAIN, BY ENIGMA Designed as a stylised lip, the upper lip pavé-set with round bril- liant-cut diamonds, suspending from a fine trace-link chain, mounted in 18K gold, signed Enigma, Italian assay mark, with maker’s pouch, pen- dant width 2.5cm, chain length 41.4cm & 36.8cm € 800 - 1,200 Gianni Bulgari was born in 1935, the eldest son of Giorgio Bulgari and grandson of the founder, Sotirio. He led the family com- pany as co-CEO for a number of years before taking over the full title until 1985. He left Bulgari after selling his stake to his brothers, Nicola and Paolo in 1987 and spent the next ten years as chairman of the Italian sportswear brand Fila. At the same time, Gianni was also working on another project of his own making. He established GB-Enigma, a luxury watch-making company, in 1989 but it was not until 2002 that he began to solely focus on the brand. Together with his son, Giorgio, he opened the first GB-Enigma store in Rome in 2005, and another in Geneva in 2006.The brand later extended into fine jewellery creating lines that are immediately recognisable and individual. Citing the decorative arts and specifically Art Deco and Bauhaus of the 1920s and 30s as inspirations, he injected new and challenging energy into the high jewellery market.With a focus on precious metals and superior craftsmanship, GB-Enigma reintroduced lesser used materials such as jet and silver with a bang, working them into bold eye-catching designs. It is very much a brand of its time, de- signed to complement the personality of the wearer.