Sale 7853
London
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9 June 2010
Price realised
GBP 5,000
Estimate
AN ONYX AND EMERALD BROOCH, BY CARTIER Modelled as a pair of leopard heads with black onyx spots and nose to the cabochon emerald eyes, 3.5 cm wide, in red leather cartier case Signed Cartier, No. N5957
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