A DIAMOND AND PINK SAPPHIRE BUTTERFLY CLIP BROOCH | Christie's

Sale 2143

Magnificent Jewellery and Jadeite Jewellery

Hong Kong

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8 July 2003

Browse Sale

Lot 1378

A DIAMOND AND PINK SAPPHIRE BUTTERFLY CLIP BROOCH

Price realised

HKD 40,630

Estimate

HKD 32,000 - HKD 48,000

This Lot has no reserve

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A DIAMOND AND PINK SAPPHIRE BUTTERFLY CLIP BROOCH

With pavé-set diamond and pink sapphire wings, to the circular-cut diamond body, eyes and antennae, mounted in 18k white gold, 7.2 cm. wide
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US$4,000-6,000

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