Sale 8496
New York, Park Avenue
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23 - 24 October 1996
Price realised
USD 46,000
Estimate
AN INVISIBLY-SET RUBY AND DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS The circular and marquise-cut diamond center surrounded by invisibly-set calibré-cut ruby petals, on a baguette-cut diamond stem with circular and marquise-cut diamond leaves, mounted in platinum (three rubies missing) Signed by Van Cleef & Arpels, No. N.Y. 50153
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