Sale 1646
New York
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11 April 2006
Price realised
USD 340,800
Estimate
A PAIR OF IMPRESSIVE DIAMOND AND PEARL EAR PENDANTS, BY JAR Each centering upon an old mine cushion-cut diamond or natural pearl, measuring approximately 15.11 x 15.14 mm, within a seed pearl or pavé-set diamond bombé-shaped surround and hoop, mounted in gold and silver, in a JAR fitted pink case and pouch By JAR
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Literature
Joel Rosenthal and Pierre Jeannet, JAR, Art Books International, Paris, 2002, plate 208
Pre-Lot Text
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