Sale 2390
New York
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21 October 2009
Price realised
USD 15,000
Estimate
AN ART DECO DIAMOND AND MULTI-GEM BROOCH, BY J.E. CALDWELL & CO. Designed as a single and baguette-cut diamond jardinière, resting on a square-cut sapphire and circular-cut yellow diamond stand, extending a carved lapis lazuli blossom, with circular and marquise-cut diamond and yellow diamond leaves, enhanced by cabochon emerald and ruby bead berries, mounted in platinum circa 1925 Signed J.E.C. & Co. for J.E. Caldwell & Co., nos. N4069 and 25985
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