Sale 1241
Geneva
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20 - 21 February 1998
Price realised
CHF 17,250
Estimate
TWO PAIRS OF DIAMOND-SET EARCLIPS, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS The first designed as a circular-cut diamond and ropework scroll; and the second, designed as a stylised leaf with central diamond cluster, with French assay marks Both signed by Van Cleef & Arpels, nos. 86640 and 91596 (2)
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