Sale 1646
New York
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11 April 2006
Price realised
USD 15,600
Estimate
A RUBY AND DIAMOND BROOCH, BY OSCAR HEYMAN & BROTHERS Designed as a pansy, the undulating petals set with circular-cut rubies and diamonds, with a baguette-cut ruby trim, mounted in platinum With jeweler's mark for Oscar Heyman & Brothers, no. 71135
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