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Lot 2 · Modern Icons: Jewels & Watches from an Important Family Collection

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Dame Laura Knight · pencil, charcoal and watercolour

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,513–$5,269
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Modern Icons: Jewels & Watches from an Important Family Collection, New York · 1 March 2006
Dimensions
9½ x 13½ in. (24.1 x 34.3 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5714793
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Dame Laura Knight, Ready to Enter. Christie's, 1 Mar 2006, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5714793.

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From the same sale Modern Icons: Jewels & Watches from an Important Family Collection · Mar 2006

LotArtistEstimateResult
Cartier Diamond and Tri-Color Gold ‘Trinity’ Ring CARTIER DIAMOND AND TRI-COLOR GOLD ‘TRINITY’ RING $6,000–$8,000
Cartier Suite of Tri-Color Gold ‘Trinity’ Jewelry CARTIER SUITE OF TRI-COLOR GOLD ‘TRINITY’ JEWELRY $30,000–$50,000
Cartier Diamond and Gold 'Rivoli' Earrings CARTIER DIAMOND AND GOLD 'RIVOLI' EARRINGS $8,000–$12,000
Cartier Diamond ‘Rivoli’ Necklace CARTIER DIAMOND ‘RIVOLI’ NECKLACE $50,000–$70,000
Bulgari Group of Carnelian and Gold Jewelry BULGARI GROUP OF CARNELIAN AND GOLD JEWELRY $12,000–$18,000
Bulgari Set of Diamond and Rose Gold ‘Divas’ Dream’ Jewelry BULGARI SET OF DIAMOND AND ROSE GOLD ‘DIVAS’ DREAM’ JEWELRY $15,000–$20,000

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