Adam's FINE JEWELLERY & WATCHES 17th May 2022

143 233 A PAIR OF GARNET EARCLIPS, BY POMELLATO Each circular mixed-cut garnet within a polished gold frame, mounted in 18K gold,signed Pomellato,Italian assay marks,with maker’s case,length 2cm € 1,200 - 1,800 234 A PAIR OF DIAMOND EARRINGS, BY DAMIANI Each rectangular-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.85ct within collet-setting, accented with a similarly-cut diamond and bril- liant-cut diamond frame, mounted in 18K gold, remaining diamonds approximately 1.20ct total, signed Damiani, Italian assay marks, length 1.7cm € 8,500 - 9,500 Damiani was founded in 1924 by Enrico Grassi Damiani, inValenza, Italy. Enrico’s designs were strongly influenced by theArt Déco style and swiftly became renowned.The jewellery was favoured by affluent and noble Italian families, eventually becoming the entrusted jeweller of many influential families.A savvy businessman, Enrico was one of the first fine jewellers to guarantee prices for his clientèle and introduc- ing catalogues outlining each of the designer’s collections. It was also the first company to introduce Certificates of Authenticity for jewellery and the only international brand to have won eighteen ‘Diamond Internal Awards’. In the intervening decades, their works have been worn by Hollywood elites such as Isabella Rossellini, Brad Pitt, and Gwyneth Paltrow, who acted as the company’s BrandAmbassador for their 2004 campaign. Now in the hands of the third generation of Damianis, the company continues to expand its reach internationally all the while maintaining its deeply rooted sense of tradition.