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    22 April 2009

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    Lot 117

    A SET OF DIAMOND AND CULTURED PEARL JEWELRY

    Price realised

    USD 16,250

    Estimate

    USD 15,000 - USD 20,000

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    A SET OF DIAMOND AND CULTURED PEARL JEWELRY
    Comprising a pair of ear pendants, each suspending a detachable drop-shaped cultured pearl, measuring approximately 13.35 x 17.50 mm, with a marquise-cut diamond cap, swinging within a detachable graduated circular-cut diamond frame, to the twin circular and old European-cut diamond surmount; and a ring, set with a cultured pearl, measuring approximately 13.25 mm, within a marquise-cut diamond surround, to the circular-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum (2)

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