Sale 5522
Paris
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17 June 2008
Price realised
EUR 16,100
Estimate
BAGUE ART NOUVEAU OPALE ET EMAIL Ornée au centre d'une opale oblongue épaulée de deux libellules en or jaune aux ailes en émail vert formant la monture, taille: 47½
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AN ART NOUVEAU OPAL, ENAMEL AND GOLD DRAGONFLY RING
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