Sale 1224
Geneva
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19 November 1996
Price realised
CHF 23,000
Estimate
A PAIR OF DELICATE BELLE EPOQUE DIAMOND EAR-PENDANTS Each set with a larger old European-cut diamond with flexible tapered tassel to a diamond bifurcated surmount with collet mount, circa 1915
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