Sale 4993
London, South Kensington
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24 October 2006
Price realised
GBP 3,840
Estimate
A BELLE EPOQUE DIAMOND BROOCH Of circular openwork form, the central flowerhead cluster composed of a series of millegrain set old brilliant-cut diamonds within a scroll design surround similary set with old brilliant-cut diamonds, circa 1905, later brooch fitting
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