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Lot 3 · Magificent jewels

A Gem-Set 'Fly' Brooch and a Pair of Turquoise Ear Clips, by Van Cleef & Arpels

A GEM-SET 'FLY' BROOCH AND A PAIR OF TURQUOISE EAR CLIPS, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS · 3.0 cm long, with French assay mark for gold

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Estimate
CHF 1,500–CHF 2,000 hammer ≈ $1,245–$1,660
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Magificent jewels, Geneva · 17 May 2006
Record ID
TB-2026-5684165
Record
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A GEM-SET 'FLY' BROOCH AND A PAIR OF TURQUOISE EAR CLIPS, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, A GEM-SET 'FLY' BROOCH AND A PAIR OF TURQUOISE EAR CLIPS, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. Christie's, 17 May 2006, lot 3. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5684165.

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A GEM-SET 'FLY' BROOCH AND A PAIR OF TURQUOISE EAR CLIPS, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, A GEM-SET 'FLY' BROOCH AND A PAIR OF TURQUOISE EAR CLIPS, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. Christie's, 17 May 2006, lot 3. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5684165.

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From the same sale Magificent jewels · May 2006

LotArtistEstimateResult
A Spessartine Garnet, Moonstone and Coloured Diamond Cocktail Ring, b… A SPESSARTINE GARNET, MOONSTONE AND COLOURED DIAMOND COCKTAIL RING, BY MICHELE DELLA VALLE CHF 5,000–CHF 7,000
A Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet, by Youssoufian A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BRACELET, BY YOUSSOUFIAN CHF 14,000–CHF 18,000
An Aquamarine and 18K White Gold Ring, by Cartier AN AQUAMARINE AND 18K WHITE GOLD RING, BY CARTIER CHF 1,200–CHF 1,500
Two Choker Necklaces, by Harumi Klossowski de Rola TWO CHOKER NECKLACES, BY HARUMI KLOSSOWSKI DE ROLA CHF 1,000–CHF 1,500
An Art Deco 18K Gold and Enamel Cigarette Case, by Cartier AN ART DECO 18K GOLD AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, BY CARTIER CHF 5,000–CHF 7,000
A Ruby, Diamond and Gold Bangle, by Cartier A RUBY, DIAMOND AND GOLD BANGLE, BY CARTIER CHF 25,000–CHF 30,000

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