Sale 5522
Paris
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17 June 2008
Price realised
EUR 10,000
Estimate
BRACELET BELLE EPOQUE SAPHIRS ET DIAMANTS Composé de maillons articulés ornés de motifs géométriques en chute sertis de diamants ronds demi-taille et de saphirs baguettes séparés par des lignes de diamants ronds demi-taille, orné d'une plaque articulée à décors géométriques de diamants et de saphirs et serti au centre d'un diamant rond taille brillant plus important, monture en platine, 17 cm.
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Post Lot Text
A BELLE EPOQUE SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND PLATINUM BRACELET
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