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Lot 59 · Fine Jewelry

Demi-parure or | Gold half-set

Jean Després

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Estimate
€15,000–€30,000 hammer ≈ $16,182–$32,364
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Jewelry, Paris · 26 March 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-5283080
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Jean Després, Demi-parure or | Gold half-set. Sotheby's, 26 Mar 2025, lot 59. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5283080.

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Jean Després, Demi-parure or | Gold half-set. Sotheby's, 26 Mar 2025, lot 59. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5283080.

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From the same sale Fine Jewelry · Mar 2025

LotArtistEstimateResult
Bague perle de culture et diamant | Cultured pearl and diamond ring David Webb €7,000–€14,000
Bague émeraude et diamants | Emerald and diamond ring €10,000–€20,000
Pair of gold and diamond ear clips, "Flamme" | Paire de clips d'oreil… Schlumberger For Tiffany & Co. €5,500–€7,000
Bague saphir et diamant | Sapphire and diamond ring €5,500–€8,500
Bague rubis et diamant | Ruby and diamond ring €10,000–€20,000
Epingle de revers diamants | Diamond lapel pin Van Cleef & Arpels €3,500–€6,500

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