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Lot 280 · Magnificent Jewels

A Pair of Diamond Ear Clips

A Pair Of Diamond Ear Clips

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Estimate
CHF 4,000–CHF 6,000 hammer ≈ $4,242–$6,363
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Magnificent Jewels, Geneva · 16 May 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-4580811
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Pair Of Diamond Ear Clips, A PAIR OF DIAMOND EAR CLIPS. Christie's, 16 May 2012, lot 280. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4580811.

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From the same sale Magnificent Jewels · May 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
A Diamond Bracelet Diamond Bracelet CHF 240,000–CHF 330,000
Four Gold and Multi-Gem Rings, by Cartier FOUR GOLD AND MULTI-GEM RINGS, BY CARTIER CHF 2,000–CHF 4,000
Three Gold Chains, by Bulgari THREE GOLD CHAINS, BY BULGARI CHF 6,000–CHF 10,000
A Diamond and Gold Bracelet, by Tiffany & Co. and a Gold Bracelet, by… A DIAMOND AND GOLD BRACELET, BY TIFFANY & CO. AND A GOLD BRACELET, BY CARTIER CHF 6,000–CHF 10,000
A Gold and Diamond Necklace and Pair of Earrings, by Cartier A GOLD AND DIAMOND NECKLACE AND PAIR OF EARRINGS, BY CARTIER CHF 15,000–CHF 20,000
A Diamond and Gold 'Panther' Bracelet, by Cartier A DIAMOND AND GOLD 'PANTHER' BRACELET, BY CARTIER CHF 14,500–CHF 19,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Pair Of Diamond Ear Clips Bulgari, Italian $8,200 Bonhams, Apr 2019
A Pair Of Diamond Ear Clips A Pair of Diamond Ear Clips Christie's, Jun 2016
A Pair Of Diamond Ear Clips Fred, French Bonhams, Jun 2019
Sapphire And Diamond Ring Sapphire and Diamond Ring Christie's, Nov 2025
A Pair Of Diamond Ear Clips circa 1950 Bonhams, Apr 2019
A Pair Of Diamond Ear Clips A pair of diamond ear clips Christie's, Jul 2014
A Pair Of Diamond Ear Clips David Webb Bonhams, Dec 2016
A Pair Of Diamond Ear Clips Vhernier, Italian Bonhams, Apr 2019

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