Sale 5299
London, South Kensington
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21 May 2014
Price realised
GBP 5,000
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A diamond ring and earrings The ring of bombé flowerhead design, with central marquise-cut diamond to brilliant-cut diamond-set petals, finger size M; the earrings of similar design, set with an oval-cut diamond centre, clip fittings, 1.8cm long
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