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Lot 143 · Jewellery

Italian, circa 1945

A Novelty Brooch

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $995–$1,493
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Jewellery, London, Knightsbridge · 11 April 2017
Record ID
TB-2026-1403604
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Novelty Brooch, Italian, circa 1945. Bonhams, 11 Apr 2017, lot 143. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1403604.

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A Novelty Brooch, Italian, circa 1945. Bonhams, 11 Apr 2017, lot 143. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1403604.

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From the same sale Jewellery · Apr 2017

LotArtistEstimateResult
by Frédérick Boucheron, late 19th century A Diamond-set Portrait Miniature Brooch £2,000–£3,000
A ruby and diamond three-stone ring £3,000–£5,000
A sapphire and diamond ring £2,500–£3,000
A moonstone, sapphire and diamond bracelet £4,000–£6,000
An early 20th century enamel, ruby, seed pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, £1,000–£1,500
by Torrini Sapphire And Diamond Collar Necklace £5,000–£6,000

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A Novelty Brooch by Tiffany $1,744 Bonhams, Mar 2018
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Diamond Pendant Necklace Collier Pendentif Diamants Bonhams, May 2026
A Novelty Brooch by Tiffany & Co. Bonhams, Sep 2016
Diamond Single-stone Ring 1919 Bonhams, Aug 2024
A Novelty Brooch A novelty brooch, Christie's, Mar 1999
Diamond Pendant Necklace Diamond Pendant Necklace Christie's, May 2017
A Novelty Brooch by Cartier, circa 1960 Bonhams, Jun 2015

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