Claudia Cardinale, Her Jewels on Auction

Unforgettable as Angelica in The Leopard , prowling the set like a true feline, she embodied a radiant Mediterranean and free femininity that transcended the 7th Art. Having passed away last September at the age of 87, the actress leaves behind a collection of jewelry, of which Christie's is set to auction 20 pieces that she wore throughout her life, in the online sale "Jewelry Paris" from June 16 to 26. At the heart of the selection, Bulgari jewels, naturally. The bond between the cinema's muse from Rome and the house from the Eternal City was unbreakable. Both embody the flamboyant Rome of the Dolce Vita and the Cinecittà studios. /public-objects/db7f1b23-e11d-49bf-8a34-62faf56de515-82a09f69-c89e-4a11-8cc3-156d39d1f832-GEM-T%20-%20Photos%20-%20Substack-22.webp Image sélectionnée The centerpiece? A Serpenti wristwatch in blue and white enamel, set with pear-shaped sapphires (circa 1965, estimated between €150,000 and €250,000). Following that are three cabochon rings, a design inspired by Roman domes: one is adorned with a 30-carat ruby, a second "Trombino" ring is set with an emerald, and the last with a star sapphire. The remaining jewels paint the portrait of a discerning collector. From Buccellati, whose chiseled gold lacework she prized, come floral brooches and a complete parure. An antique butterfly brooch is also presented, as a scholarly nod to a motif dear to the Milanese house. From Place Vendôme, a Van Cleef & Arpels powder compact, a maison that had designed a headpiece for her in 1963 for The Pink Panther , and several Cartier watches, including a gold Tank. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Claudia Cardinale Foundation, which supports young women in the visual arts. A way to extend, as her daughter Claudia Squitieri puts it, a "matrilineal" legacy. /public-objects/866be6fa-e299-45ca-a53e-ab0a1b870170-5c2ff896-4c35-458a-84f5-f24795358142-GEM-T%20-%20Photos%20-%20Substack-23.webp Image sélectionnée