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Lot 837 · Important Jewels

Diamond earrings, 'Butterfly'

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Estimate
CHF 38,000–CHF 50,000 hammer ≈ $42,151–$55,461
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Jewels, Geneva · 14 November 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-5169586
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Graff, Diamond earrings, 'Butterfly'. Sotheby's, 14 Nov 2023, lot 837. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5169586.

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From the same sale Important Jewels · Nov 2023

LotArtistEstimateResult
Emerald and diamond bracelet CHF 20,000–CHF 30,000
Ruby, emerald and diamond bracelet, mid-20th century CHF 8,000–CHF 12,000
Sapphire and diamond ring and a pair of diamond earrings CHF 9,000–CHF 18,000
Emerald, sapphire and diamond ring Adler CHF 12,000–CHF 18,000
Pair of ear clips, 'Tubogas' and a diamond ring Bulgari CHF 3,800–CHF 5,500
Diamond and pearl brooch, early 20th century and later CHF 8,000–CHF 12,000

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Graff Pair of Ruby and Diamond Earclips Sotheby's, Jun 2025
Graff Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings, 'Classic Butterfly' Sotheby's, Nov 2021
Graff Diamond pendent necklace Sotheby's, May 2025
Graff Diamond Bracelet Sotheby's, May 2026
Graff Pair of Sapphire and Diamond 'Bombé' Earclips Sotheby's, Dec 2025
Graff Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings Sotheby's, Dec 2020

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