Sale 2613
Hong Kong
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28 May 2008
Price realised
HKD 343,500
Estimate
A DIAMOND NECKLACE Designed as a line of graduated brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in white gold, (with pendant hoop for suspension), 41.0 cm long
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