Sale 2180
Hong Kong
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2 November 2004
Price realised
HKD 286,800
Estimate
A FIVE-STRAND RUBY BEAD AND NATURAL PEARL NECKLACE Comprising five graduated strands of alternating ruby beads and pearls, to a rectangular cabochon ruby clasp with old-cut diamond surround, 52.0 cm With report no. 42056 dated 27 November 2003 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the analysed and observed properties confirm the authenticity of these natural saltwater pearls; and all the rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal enhancement
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