Sale 1240
Geneva
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20 November 1997
Price realised
CHF 1,433,500
Estimate
A PAIR OF HIGHLY IMPORTANT UNMOUNTED PEAR-SHAPED DIAMONDS Weighing 11.26 and 12.65 carats With certificates 10161250 and 10161251 dated 1/7/1997 and 26/6/1997 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that both diamonds are D colour, VVS1 clarity (2)
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