Sale 2628
Hong Kong
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2 December 2008
Price realised
HKD 1,940,000
Estimate
A DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS The front designed as a series of graduated brilliant-cut diamonds, spaced by baguette-cut diamonds, joined to the line of square-shaped diamond backchain, mounted in platinum and 18k white gold, 40.0 cm long (the front may also be worn as a bracelet 17.5 cm long) with French assay marks for platinum and gold The total weight of the diamonds is 53.38 carats Signed and with maker's marks for Van Cleef & Arpels, No. CS.5800
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