AN ATTRACTIVE DIAMOND-SET KINGFISHER BROOCH | Christie's

Sale 2358

Jewellery and Watches

Amsterdam

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26 November 1997

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Lot 735

AN ATTRACTIVE DIAMOND-SET KINGFISHER BROOCH

Price realised

NLG 9,802

Estimate

NLG 3,000 - NLG 4,000

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AN ATTRACTIVE DIAMOND-SET KINGFISHER BROOCH
The body, wings and tail set with old-cut diamonds, with engraved feather decoration, gold beak and ruby-set eyes, with removeable brooch harness, circa 1900
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