Sale 2717
Hong Kong
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26 May 2009
Price realised
HKD 860,000
Estimate
A 'MYSTERY-SET' RUBY AND DIAMOND PENDENT NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Suspending a detachable drop-shaped mystery-set ruby pendant, joined to the brilliant and marquise-cut diamond neckchain, mounted in platinum and 18k white gold, 41.0 cm long, with French assay mark, in navy blue suede Van Cleef & Arpels case Signed and with maker's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels, No. M37861
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