Sale 1689
New York
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11 - 12 July 2006
Price realised
USD 3,360
Estimate
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, BY BULGARI 6 sapphires, lively and well-matched, 41 circular-cut diamonds, nice life and brilliance, size 5¾, shows signs of normal wear Signed Bulgari
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