Adam's Fine Jewellery & Watches 14th May 2024

T uesday 14 th M ay 2024 . S tarting at 4 pm 46 60 A GEM-SET AND DIAMOND PILL BOX The bi-coloured circular box decorated with floral and scrolled motifs, set throughout with circular-cut sapphire and rubies and brilliant-cut diamonds, push-button enhanced by single-cut diamonds, reverse with engraved detailing, mounted in 18K gold, maker’s mark ACG, length 3.5cm € 1,500 - 2,000 61 A GEM-SET ‘GIARDINETTO’ PENDANT Of openwork foliate design, set with an oval-shaped sapphire between two circular-cut ruby cabochons, highlighted with pear and brilliant-cut diamonds within textured bi-coloured gold detailing, to a polished gold frame and bale, mounted in 18K gold, length (including bale): 4.8cm € 1,200 - 1,800 62 A GOLD BRACELET, BY RICCARDO MASELLA, CIRCA 1955 Of openwork articulated design, the textured gold links with reeded and engraving detailing, in 18K gold, with maker’s mark ‘MR’, Italian registry mark between ‘1944-1968’ , length 20cm € 3,500 - 4,500 59 A GEM-SET ‘GIARDINETTO’ PENDANT Of openwork foliate design, set with pear and circular-cut ru- bies highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds and circular-cut emeralds, within textured bi-coloured gold detailing, to a pol- ished gold frame and bale, mounted in 18K gold, length (including bale): 5.2cm € 1,200 - 1,800 Riccardo Masella’s jewellery workshop and atelier emerged in the after-WorldWar II, located in the industrial hub of Milan, Italy, atVia Filaro 16/8. Masella’s creations were dis- tinguished by their bespoke nature and uniqueness. Each piece exhibited characteristic of being individually crafted, massive, sober, and solid gold. Operating in Milan from 1948 to 1971, Riccardo Masella garnered esteemed clientele, including pres- tigious clients such as Cartier among his retail partners. 62 60