Sale 2061
New York
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11 December 2008
Price realised
USD 67,300
Estimate
A STYLISH DIAMOND BROOCH, BY JOHN RUBEL Designed as an openwork knotted ribbon bow, set with graduated circular and baguette-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, circa 1946 Signed John Rubel
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