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Lot 389 · Fine Jewels

Diamond powder box, 1940s

Cartier

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Estimate
£6,500–£9,000 hammer ≈ $7,508–$10,395
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Jewels, London · 8 September 2022
Dimensions
73 x 84mm
Record ID
TB-2026-5050133
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Cartier, Diamond powder box, 1940s. Sotheby's, 8 Sep 2022, lot 389. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5050133.

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Cartier, Diamond powder box, 1940s. Sotheby's, 8 Sep 2022, lot 389. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5050133.

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Ruby ring £2,600–£4,200
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Ruby and diamond necklace £3,500–£6,500
Pair of sapphire and diamond cufflinks, 1920s £3,000–£5,000

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