Sale 1633
New York
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7 - 8 March 2006
Price realised
USD 7,200
Estimate
A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND EAR PENDANTS 2 rectangular-cut emeralds, with typical eye visible surface-reaching inclusions, several old mine and old European-cut diamonds, good color and clarity, mounted in silver-topped gold, for non-pierced ears
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