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

130 T uesday 17 th S eptember 2019 219 A PAIR OF DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS The articulated earrings of stylised foliate design, terminat- ing with an openwork pear plaque, set throughout with old and modern single-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approximately 2.00cts total, length 3.9cm € 1,400 - 1,600 220 A DIAMOND DRESS RING, BY ANTONINI Composed of a double hoop pavé-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds throughout, mounted in 18K gold, signed Antonini, Italian assay mark, ring size M € 800 - 1,200 Since Antonini’s conception in 1919, the jewellers have become synonymous with Milanese luxury design, creating one-of-a- kind pieces for the Italian aristocracy and the bourgeoisie. For over three generations, the House of Antonini has remained at the heart of their beloved city of Milan, exclusively designing their haute couture lines from the historic Piazza Borromeo.The magnif- icence and sophistication of Antonini’s creations are paralleled only with their immediate Milanese surroundings, from which their designs are typically derived.The Piazza Borromeo itself is illustrative of this, celebrated for it’s quintessential fifteenth century Gothic architectural design, adorned with delicate polychromatic fresco. As the Antonini House celebrates its one hundredth year of operation, the creative director Sergio Antonini, has truly incorporated the brand into the contemporary sphere, winning the prestigious ‘Diamond International Award,’ whilst continually invoking the city’s rich and diverse history. It is this lasting vision, intrinsic to Antonini design, which deems the ownership of an Antonini creation to be comparable to the possession of a small piece of the city, never failing to encapsulate the sophistication and splendour of Milan.