Sale 7733
London
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10 June 2009
Price realised
GBP 6,875
Estimate
A DIAMOND BROOCH Of cornucopia design, the pavé-set diamond cone with baguette and brilliant-cut diamond scroll spray to the twin diamond-line detail, circa 1960, 7.7 cm wide
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