MARINA B. Hexagonal Exi Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Cwt. Topaz & VS Diamonds
A cocktail Exi ring designed by Marina B. (1930-2024).
This is a beautiful bold cocktail ring created in Milano Italy by the iconic designer Marina Bvlgari, back in the late 1980. The rare geometric vintage ring is part of the Exi collection and was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. The hexagonal cocktail ring is embellished on top with one natural earth-mined translucent blue topaz and accented at the six sides with an arrangement of eighty-six well matched white colorless diamonds.
Country: Milano, Italy.
Period: Modernism, 1980.
Collection: Exi.
Diamonds: Mounted in a pave setting, with 86 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, with a combined weight of about 1.36 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS clarity.
Blue Topaz: Mount on top in a bezel setting, with 1 hexagonal step cut (16 x 16 x 6 mm) of a natural translucent vivid blue topaz, with a total weight of about 15.80 carats. (The weight of the blue topaz was calculated by formula).
Birthstone: Blue topaz for the month of December.
Weight: 17.6 Grams, (11.30 Dwt).
Size: Actually is 7 and may be resized up or down on special request.
Measurements: 22 mm by 19 mm (0.87 x 0.75 Inches) and raise 8 mm over the finger.
Hallmarks: Stamped with Italian control marks; the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the 18kt yellow gold, the six-digits serial numbers and signed in full as follows, "©MARINA B. MB .750 142002".
Marina Bulgari
She was born in Rome in 1930; she is widely regarded as one of the most important women in jewelry of our time. Her adventurous and ambitious spirit led her to leave her family’s famed Maison in 1976 in order to launch Marina B. Determined and able to make her own name whilst honoring her family’s nurtured passion and talented heritage, Marina’s unique style became world-renown for its boldness and timelessness. Rich and opulent yet so very contemporary, Marina invented her own gemstone cuts in addition to reinventing many others. She successfully opened her first showroom in Geneva in 1978, which led to boutiques in Milan, Paris and New York and a worldwide clientele. Marina B’s modern vision and creative excellence inspired a first generation of women purchasing jewels for themselves. In its present day, Guy Bedarida brings the brand into the right now, with beautifully fitting collections that continue to embrace Marina’s innovative aesthetic.
Literature: Viviane Jutheau De Witt, Marina b. The Art of Jewelry Design, Skira 2003. Pp 43 EXI collection for similar pieces illustrated, illustration 65
Collateral: This Marina B. Exi cocktail ring is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this Marina B. Exi cocktail ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear there is no damage to the gold. The 87 gemstones are secured in the settings. This ring was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: R041426RINN/.4230
