Sale 2393
Hong Kong
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28 November 2007
Price realised
HKD 81,250
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING, BY PIAGET Horizontally-set with a rectangular-cut emerald weighing approximately 1.93 carats, within a pear-shaped diamond cluster surround to the brilliant-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in 18k gold, ring size 6½, with French assay mark for gold, in a Piaget burgundy leather case Signed Piaget
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