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Lot 189 · Jewellery

A pair of lorgnettes (2)

A Pair Of Lorgnettes

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Estimate
£300–£400 hammer ≈ $374–$499
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Jewellery, Edinburgh · 29 November 2016
Record ID
TB-2026-1657146
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Pair Of Lorgnettes, A pair of lorgnettes (2). Bonhams, 29 Nov 2016, lot 189. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1657146.

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A Pair Of Lorgnettes, A pair of lorgnettes (2). Bonhams, 29 Nov 2016, lot 189. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1657146.

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From the same sale Jewellery · Nov 2016

LotArtistEstimateResult
A Georgian paste necklace and earring suite £2,500–£3,000
A natural and cultured pearl necklace £800–£1,200
A Victorian pearl stickpin/stud £600–£800
Two late Victorian pearl stickpins £800–£1,000
An early 19th century mourning brooch/pendant £250–£350
A Victorian opal and diamond crescent brooch £2,000–£3,000

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A Group Of Jewellery A group of jewellery Christie's, Mar 2006
Sapphire And Diamond Cluster Earrngs A sapphire and diamond cluster ring Christie's, Sep 2004
Sapphire And Diamond Cluster Earrngs 1977 Bonhams, Apr 2022
Cultured Pearl Necklace A cultured pearl necklace Christie's, Apr 2014

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