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Lot 317 · Pennsylvania German Folk Art From the Kolar Collection

A Pair of Ruby and Diamond Earclips

Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips

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Estimate
CHF 3,000–CHF 5,000 hammer ≈ $2,108–$3,514
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN FOLK ART FROM THE KOLAR COLLECTION, New York · 18 February 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6586834
Record
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Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips, A PAIR OF RUBY AND DIAMOND EARCLIPS. Christie's, 18 Feb 1999, lot 317. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6586834.

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From the same sale Pennsylvania German Folk Art From the Kolar Collection · Feb 1999

LotArtistEstimateResult
A cutwork birth and baptismal certificate for Johannes Epler, dated M… ATTRIBUTED TO WILHEMUS ANTONIUS FABER, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, dated 1782 $4,000–$6,000
Pennsylvania, 19Th Century A PIECED AND APPLIQUED QUILTED COTTON COVERLET $1,000–$1,500
Pennsylvania, 19Th Century A PIECED AND APPLIQUED QUILTED COTTON COVERLET $200–$400
Birth and Baptismal Certificate for George Kramer, dated 1787 ATTRIBUTED TO MARTIN BRECHAL (1757-1831), ACTIVE 1783-1830 $2,000–$3,000
Probably New Jersey, 1790-1810 A FEDERAL BLUE AND RED-PAINTED CORNER CUPBOARD $6,000–$9,000
American, 19Th Century A GROUP OF FOUR BASKETS $600–$900

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Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips circa 1960 $1,645 Bonhams, Nov 2019
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips by Mappin & Webb, circa 1989 Bonhams, Feb 2020
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips circa 1940 Bonhams, Jun 2017
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips circa 1945 Bonhams, Sep 2019
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips by Lalaounis Bonhams, Sep 2018
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips by Tiffany, circa 1945 Bonhams, Nov 2017
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips A pair of ruby and diamond earclips Christie's, Sep 2004
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips possibly by Girard, circa 1950 Bonhams, Nov 2014

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