210 - MORONI: A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS Of foliate design, each articulated line of oval-shaped emeralds, embellished with brilliant, marquise and pear-shaped diamond borders, suspended from a surmount of similar style, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 5.00cts total, signed F. Moroni, Italian registry mark for Moroni, length 6.5cm

MORONI: A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS Of foliate design, each articulated line of oval-shaped emeralds, embellished with brilliant, marquise and pear-shaped diamond borders, suspended from a surmount of similar style, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 5.00cts total, signed F. Moroni, Italian registry mark for Moroni, length 6.5cm Condition Report: Emeralds: of deep bluish-green hue, medium tone, good transparency, facets are smooth, overall well matched in colour Diamonds: approximately 5.00cts total, estimated colour difficult to gauge due to yellow mount, appear bright from above, estimated clarity VS Stamped 750 for 18K gold For pierced ears Signed F. Moroni, Italian registry mark for Moroni Normal signs of wear, overall in good condition Total gross weight approx. 16.8g F. Moroni is an Italian fine jewellery house known for its vibrant colours and the glamour of Rome’s ‘Dolce Vita’. Filippo Moroni opened his first atelier in the early 1950s and established the firm on Rome’s Via del Corso in 1962. By 1969, he was advertising his workshop at 32A Via Belsiana, where the family boutique remains today. His son has carried on the family tradition, creating distinctive pieces inspired by Italian jewellery of the mid and late twentieth century. #Moroni’s work also found its way into Italian cinema. He is credited with the jewellery in Luigi Comencini’s La donna della domenica (1975), a murder mystery set among Turin’s upper crust and starring Jacqueline Bisset, Marcello Mastroianni and Jean-Louis Trintignant. The house’s designs are distinguished by opulent gem stones, strong colour contrasts and striking gold surfaces. The atelier’s craftsmanship is evident in the care with which the stones are selected and set to bring out their colour and character.