A GOLD AND TORTOISESHELL BOX WITH APPLIED DIAMOND AND GEM CYPHER | Christie's

Sale 8789

Fine Jewellery

London, South Kensington

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13 June 2000

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Lot 6

A GOLD AND TORTOISESHELL BOX WITH APPLIED DIAMOND AND GEM CYPHER

Price realised

GBP 1,762

Estimate

GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,000

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A GOLD AND TORTOISESHELL BOX WITH APPLIED DIAMOND AND GEM CYPHER
the rectangular box with blonde tortoiseshell front and back in engraved gold mount with diamond thumbpiece, the front with applied diamond and ruby crowned crossed Cs monogram.
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