Gold tubogas necklace, owned by Countess Paola Della Chiesa

18k yellow gold, tubogas model, hidden clasp. The necklace was owned by the countess Paola Della Chiesa, wife of the Earl Luigi Della Chiesa. Paola Della Chiesa was one of the first women who drove a racing cars in many races. In the 1950s and the 1960s, Paola Della Chiesa drove many importat racing cars, such as Fiat 8V, Cisitalia 202, and the Lancia Aurelia B20.
Hallmarked "750". Length 82.4 cm. Weight 130 g.
Item condition grading: **** good (signs of use over time).

Provenance:
Heirs of the countess Paola Della Chiesa

Literature:
It belonged to the countess Paola Della Chiesa, wife of the Earl Luigi Della Chiesa. Paola Della Chiesa was one of the first women who drove a racing cars in many races. The 1950s and 1960s saw her driving Fiat 8Vs, the Cisitalia 202 and her favourite Lancia Aurelia B20.