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Lot 240 · Jewellery And Watches

A small German 18k bicolour gold, black and white diamond pinguin brooch.

Karl Friedrich

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Estimate
€600–€800 hammer ≈ $648–$864
Result
Performance
Sale
Lempertz — Jewellery And Watches · 14 May 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-480926
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Karl Friedrich, A small German 18k bicolour gold, black and white diamond pinguin brooch. Lempertz, 14 May 2024, lot 240. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-480926.

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Karl Friedrich, A small German 18k bicolour gold, black and white diamond pinguin brooch. Lempertz, 14 May 2024, lot 240. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-480926.

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