Sale 1266
Geneva
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16 November 1999
Price realised
CHF 25,300
Estimate
A DIAMOND NECKLACE SLIDE The openwork barrel slide set with a central band of old mine-cut diamonds to the arcated borders and graduated diamond suspension hoop, circa 1800
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This interesting diamond slide was used for threading a rope of pearls through the barrel and attaching a favorite pendant from the suspension hoop.
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