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Lot 1011

LORIS ABATE: DIAMOND COLLAR NECKLACE

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22 – 30 April 2025, 12:00 BST

Online, London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £5,632 inc. premium

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LORIS ABATE: DIAMOND COLLAR NECKLACE

Brilliant-cut diamonds, approx. 4.75cts total
Maker's mark
Length 37.8cm
Weight approx. 74.5g

Footnotes

Born in Mantua to a long line of Sicilian goldsmiths, the Italian jeweller and entrepreneur, Loris Abate (1928–2020), was a major contributor to the Italian fashion industry during the second half of the 20th century. He initially studied engineering in Turin before becoming a jeweller. In 1960, he founded the Mila Schön label with Mila Carmen Nutrizio Schön (1916-2008), achieving critical and financial success. In 1978, he established the company, Schontess, producing fabric, ties, and scarves. Abate was President of the Camera della Moda (Chamber of Fashion) from 1985-1991, during which time he transformed the steps of Trinità dei Monti in Rome into an Italian fashion runway for worldwide evening telecasts. During the same period, he devoted himself to his own eponymous ready-to-wear brand, while continuing to create his own line of jewellery.

OVERALL CONDITION
Light surface wear to unhallmarked white metal (testing as 17ct gold). Reverse of tongue of clasp stamped with maker's mark for Loris Abate, and stamped 750. Clasp secure.

DIAMONDS
Diamonds bright and lively.

This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our gemmologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions.

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