Sale 8551
London, South Kensington
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26 October 1999
Price realised
GBP 862
Estimate
A pair of sapphire, diamond and cultured pearl drop earrings with calibr sapphire spear head centres bordered by diamonds and cultured pearls suspended by diamond and cultured pearl flexible lines to sapphire and diamond lozenge shaped cluster tops. See plate 1 (2)
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