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Lot 1050 · Jewels Online

Circa 1890

Gem-set Butterfly Brooch

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,220–$1,829
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Jewels Online, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 20 January 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-163779
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gem-set Butterfly Brooch, CIRCA 1890. Bonhams, 20 Jan 2025, lot 1050. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-163779.

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Gem-set Butterfly Brooch, CIRCA 1890. Bonhams, 20 Jan 2025, lot 1050. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-163779.

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From the same sale Jewels Online · Jan 2025

LotArtistEstimateResult
Cultured Pearl and Diamond Earrings £700–£900
1979 Diamond Cluster Ring £4,000–£6,000
Textured Gold Necklace £2,600–£2,800
Paste and Half Pearl Ring £700–£1,000
Cultured Pearls with Sapphire and Diamond Clasp £800–£1,200
Attributed to Boodles & Dunthorne: Cultured Pearl Necklace £1,000–£1,500

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