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Lot 121 · Jewellery

by Sterlé, circa 1950

Diamond Dress Ring

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Estimate
£5,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,593–$7,911
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Jewellery, London, Knightsbridge · 14 September 2016
Record ID
TB-2026-1746776
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Diamond Dress Ring, by Sterlé, circa 1950. Bonhams, 14 Sep 2016, lot 121. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1746776.

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