Sale 7454
London
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13 June 2007
Price realised
GBP 13,200
Estimate
A PAIR OF ANTIQUE RUBY AND DIAMOND EARSTUDS Each designed as a cushion-shaped ruby to old and rose-cut diamond cluster surround, mounted in silver and gold, adapted, circa 1860 (2)
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