Sale 7634
London
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10 December 2008
Price realised
GBP 12,500
Estimate
A BELLE EPOQUE ALEXANDRITE RING The cushion-shaped alexandrite weighing 4.03 carats to the diamond-set interlaced pierced gallery and shoulders, circa 1910, in green leather Liberty case Accompanied by report No. 52693 dated 20 October 2008 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the alexandrite is of Sri Lankan origin, with no indications of treatment
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