Sale 1782
New York
|
10 October 2006
Price realised
USD 90,000
Estimate
A MULTI-COLORED SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE Designed as a series of graduated cushion and oval-cut multi-colored sapphires, each within an old European-cut diamond surround, joined by old mine-cut diamond geometric spacers, mounted in platinum-topped gold, 15½ ins. With report 97005409 dated 18 July 2006 from the AGTA Gemological Testing Center stating that the data obtained during the examination of the ninth sapphire from the tongue, weighing approximately 9.49 carats, indicates that the probable geographic origin is Burma (Myanmar). No indications of heating
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