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Lot 2849 · Historical Design Reflects: The East 61st Street Years

Signed Rolex, Case No. 916442 and 430, Ref. 8651, Circa 1954

Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch

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Estimate
HK$25,000–HK$35,000 hammer ≈ $3,228–$4,519
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Historical Design Reflects: The East 61st Street Years, New York · 3 November 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-5498246
Record
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Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch, SIGNED ROLEX, CASE NO. 916442 AND 430, REF. 8651, CIRCA 1954. Christie's, 3 Nov 1998, lot 2849. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5498246.

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Rolex. An 18k Gold Wristwatch, SIGNED ROLEX, CASE NO. 916442 AND 430, REF. 8651, CIRCA 1954. Christie's, 3 Nov 1998, lot 2849. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5498246.

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A Hand-Wrought Pewter and Ebonized Wood Teapot, 1930 Guldsmedsaktiebolage $400–$600
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A Patinated and Enameled Metal Table Lamp, Circa 1965 PIERRE CARDIN (B. 1922) AND SERGE MANZON $1,500–$2,000
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