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Lot 210 · Fine Jewels

Sapphire box, 1950s

Cartier

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Estimate
£4,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,620–$5,775
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Jewels, London · 8 September 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-5049992
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Cartier, Sapphire box, 1950s. Sotheby's, 8 Sep 2022, lot 210. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5049992.

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Cartier, Sapphire box, 1950s. Sotheby's, 8 Sep 2022, lot 210. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5049992.

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From the same sale Fine Jewels · Sep 2022

LotArtistEstimateResult
Diamond brooch, 1950s £2,000–£3,000
Coral necklace £3,800–£5,000
Ruby ring £2,600–£4,200
Diamond brooch, 1950s Van Cleef & Arpels £5,000–£7,000
Ruby and diamond necklace £3,500–£6,500
Pair of sapphire and diamond cufflinks, 1920s £3,000–£5,000

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