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Lot 215 · Knightsbridge Jewels

Circa 1900

Gem-set Butterfly Brooch

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,861–$2,482
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Knightsbridge Jewels, London, Knightsbridge · 19 April 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-477776
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gem-set Butterfly Brooch, CIRCA 1900. Bonhams, 19 Apr 2023, lot 215. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-477776.

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Gem-set Butterfly Brooch, CIRCA 1900. Bonhams, 19 Apr 2023, lot 215. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-477776.

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