Sale 5382
London, South Kensington
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3 September 2008
Price realised
GBP 2,375
Estimate
An 18th century paste necklace Composed of a line of oval mixed-cut "aquamarine" coloured pastes suspending a central pear shaped and circular paste four stone drop, to a velvet fastener, in gilt metal mounts with coloured foil backs
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