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Lot 314 · The Opulent Eye - 500 Years Decorative Arts Europe

A Pair of Ruby and Diamond Earclips

Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips

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Estimate
£1,200–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,983–$2,479
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The Opulent Eye - 500 Years Decorative Arts Europe, London · 16 June 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-6671238
Record
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Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips, A PAIR OF RUBY AND DIAMOND EARCLIPS. Christie's, 16 Jun 1998, lot 314. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6671238.

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From the same sale The Opulent Eye - 500 Years Decorative Arts Europe · Jun 1998

LotArtistEstimateResult
Of Louis XV Style, Cast by Colin & Cie., Paris, Late 19Th/Early 20Th … A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU THREE-LIGHT WALL-APPLIQUES £4,000–£6,000
Third Quarter 19Th Century A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU AND CARRARA MARBLE 'PENDULE A CHAR' £7,000–£10,000
A Pair of Diamond and Cultured Pearl Cluster Earclips A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND CULTURED PEARL CLUSTER EARCLIPS £2,500–£3,500
First Quarter 19Th Century A BALTIC ORMOLU-MOUNTED FROSTED BLUE GLASS THREE-BRANCH CHANDELIER £2,000–£3,000
Circa 1820-1830 A CHARLES X ORMOLU AND ENGRAVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL 'PALAIS ROYAL' MUSICAL SEWING NECESSAIRE £4,000–£6,000
Imperial Glass Works, St. Petersburg, Circa 1840 A RUSSIAN BLUE AND CLEAR GLASS TAZZA £3,000–£4,000

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips by Mappin & Webb, circa 1989 $1,997 Bonhams, Feb 2020
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips circa 1940 Bonhams, Jun 2017
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Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips by Tiffany, circa 1945 Bonhams, Nov 2017
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips possibly by Girard, circa 1950 Bonhams, Nov 2014
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips circa 1945 Bonhams, Sep 2019
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips A pair of ruby and diamond earclips Christie's, Oct 2009
Pair Of Ruby And Diamond Earclips by Lalaounis Bonhams, Sep 2018

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