Sale 7785
London
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2 December 2009
Price realised
GBP 27,500
Estimate
A DIAMOND BROOCH AND EAR CLIPS, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Modelled as a pavé-set diamond swan with polished beak and circular-cut emerald eye detail, the ear clips of similar design, brooch 5.1 cm wide, ear clips 3.3 cm high, with French assay marks for gold, ear clips in a blue suede Van Cleef & Arpels case Each signed van Cleef & Arpels, Nos. M35224 (indistinct) and M35725 (2) (3)
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