Sale 7478
Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
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1 November 2007
Price realised
USD 337,000
Estimate
AN HISTORIC EMERALD AND DIAMOND NECKLACE/TIARA The Art Deco necklace designed as a series of pavé-set diamond scrolls to the detachable baguette and brilliant-cut diamond collet neckchain, the front suspending seven emerald drops weighing 48.08, 22.66, 22.27, 15.42, 14.86, 7.16 and 7.07 carats, five of which with rectangular-shaped emerald and diamond cluster surmounts, with tiara, pendant and earring fittings, necklace late 1930s, drops 19th century, necklace with French import mark for platinum Accompanied by report Nos. 0706294 to 0706300 dated 2 July 2007 from the Gübelin Gem Lab stating that the emerald drops are of Colombian origin, showing indications of minor to moderate clairty enhancement
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