Sale 1241
Geneva
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20 - 21 February 1998
Price realised
CHF 20,700
Estimate
A DIAMOND COCKTAIL RING, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Designed as a pavé-set diamond bombé panel to the polished hoop, size 6, with French assay mark Signed by Van Cleef & Arpels, no. M39756
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