Sale 2439
Amsterdam
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16 November 1999
Price realised
NLG 4,096
Estimate
A tortoise-shell, rock crystal, gold-mounted and diamond set umbrella-handle, in fitted case Maker's indistinct, Vienna, circa 1900 Tortoise cylindrical handle, plain scroll handle with three gold mounts set with rose diamond bands 26cm. (10in.) long marked on gold mount
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