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    10 December 2008

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    • A BELLE EPOQUE ALEXANDRITE RIN
    Lot 160

    A BELLE EPOQUE ALEXANDRITE RING

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    GBP 12,500

    Estimate

    GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000

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    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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