Sale 1549
London
|
4 June 2014
PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Price realised
GBP 10,000
Estimate
AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING The square cut-cornered emerald to stepped baguette-cut diamond two stone shoulders, raised on a plain tapering hoop, finger size M Accompanied by report no.12080194 dated 31 August 2012 from Gubelin Gemlab, stating the emerald is natural, with indications of minor clarity enhancement, origin Colombia
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