Sale 5214
London, South Kensington
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24 July 2007
Price realised
GBP 480
Estimate
A DIAMOND AND RUBY SET RING The band channel-set to the front with a line of calibré rubies and brilliant-cut diamonds, to brilliant-cut diamond line sides
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