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Lot 205 · Important Jewels

An Antique Diamond Necklace

An Antique Diamond Necklace

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Estimate
£30,000–£40,000 hammer ≈ $40,450–$53,933
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Jewels, London · 29 April 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-4765047
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Antique Diamond Necklace, AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND NECKLACE. Christie's, 29 Apr 1998, lot 205. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4765047.

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An Antique Diamond Necklace, AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND NECKLACE. Christie's, 29 Apr 1998, lot 205. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4765047.

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From the same sale Important Jewels · Apr 1998

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A Pair of Bracelets Pair Of Bracelets £2,500–£3,500
A kalimkari A kalimkari £300–£500
A collection of costume A collection of costume £20–£200
A Plashnitza A Plashnitza £400–£600
A bocha, A bocha, £150–£250
An Art Deco Diamond Bracelet Art Deco Diamond Bracelet £3,000–£4,000

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