ADAM'S Fine Jewellery & Ladies Watches 13th May 2025

167 261 MARINA B AN ONYX, EMERALD, RUBY AND DIAMOND ‘NAJWA’ NECKLACE, CIRCA 1982 Designedas a ropeof onyxbeads, spacedby links setwithpear-shaped cabochon emeralds, brilliant-cut diamonds, and onyx and ruby sec- tions, mounted in 18K gold, signed Marina B, with maker’s mark ‘MB’, numbered W347, with maker’s mark ‘S.A. P.B’ for Sté Pierre-G. Brun, French assay marks, with maker’s case, length approximately 83cm (slightly extensible) € 10,000 - 15,000 Société Pierre-G Brun is a jewellery workshop which worked for Carti - er, Fred, amongst others. They were bought by Cartier in 2000. For a similar model, page 75: ‘Marina B. The Art of Jewellery Design’, by Viviane Jutheau de Witt, first published in 2003 by Skira Editore S.p.A. Jean Pierre Brun himself described Marina B’s creations as high - ly structured, architectural, and meticulously constructed, comparing her uncompromising attention to detail to that of Suzanne Belperron. This collaboration not only underscored her commitment to preci- sion but also played a crucial role in realising her inventive designs, including complex mechanisms for chokers and necklaces. Perhaps one of her most celebrated masterpieces is the Najwa sau - toir necklace, introduced in 1982, which was originally designed for a princess. Comprising a seamless strand of 1,800 nearly invisible pearls interwoven with subtle yet striking motifs in gold and diamond pavé, this necklace defied conventional aesthetics. The Najia sautoir quickly evolving into a symbol of Marina B’s creative genius and remains an enduring icon of her prestige.