Sale 8474
London, South Kensington
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20 March 2013
Price realised
GBP 625
Estimate
Two emerald and diamond rings The first set with a pear-shaped emerald within a vari-cut diamond cluster surround, finger size Q; the second set with a cabochon emerald between brilliant-cut diamond three-row shoulders, finger size P½ (2)
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