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AN ANTIQUE SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH
The central cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 8.91 carats within old-cut four diamond scrolls at the cardinal points, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1880, 4.3 cm. wide
Accompanied by report No. 977261 dated 30 March 2005 from the Precious Stone Laboratory, London, stating that the sapphire was found to be natural, no evidence of heat treatment
The central cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 8.91 carats within old-cut four diamond scrolls at the cardinal points, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1880, 4.3 cm. wide
Accompanied by report No. 977261 dated 30 March 2005 from the Precious Stone Laboratory, London, stating that the sapphire was found to be natural, no evidence of heat treatment
Provenance
Princess Irena Obolensky (1919-1997), thence by descent to the present owner
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.