AN ATTRACTIVE ANTIQUE RUBY AND DIAMOND BUTTERFLY BROOCH | Christie's

Sale 8496

Magnificent Jewels

New York, Park Avenue

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23 - 24 October 1996

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Lot 225
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AN ATTRACTIVE ANTIQUE RUBY AND DIAMOND BUTTERFLY BROOCH

Price realised

USD 18,400

Estimate

USD 12,000 - USD 15,000

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AN ATTRACTIVE ANTIQUE RUBY AND DIAMOND BUTTERFLY BROOCH

The old mine-cut diamond and cushion-cut ruby body extending rose and old mine-cut diamond and cushion-cut ruby openwork wings, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1880
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