Sale 6957
London
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24 November 2004
Price realised
GBP 7,170
Estimate
A CORAL AND CHRYSOPRASE SUITE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS The necklace of textured oval links set with alternating coral and chrysoprase cabochons suspending a similarly set star-shaped pendant with a pair of earclips en suite, the necklace convertible into four bracelets, the pendant with clip fitting, circa 1960, necklace 72.5 cm. long, bracelets each 18.0 cm. long, pendant/clip 6.5 cm. high, all with French assay marks for gold Necklace/bracelets signed Van Cleef & Arpels, Nos. 114608, 114609, 114612, 114613, pendant/clip signed VCA, No. 114625, earclips signed VCA, numbers partially erased (3)
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