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Lot 2301 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY

A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

Closed1 December 2009

Price Realised

HKD 2,300,000

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A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Centering upon a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 16.47 carats, within a pavé-set diamond surround, suspending a fringe of three pear-shaped diamonds accented by a brilliant-cut diamond, joined to the tapered line of calibré-cut sapphire and pavé-set diamond neckchain, mounted in 18k gold, 38.0 cm long, with French assay mark for gold
Signed and with maker's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels, No. SL321
Accompanied by report no. 0909631 dated 29 September 2009 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the 16.47 carat sapphire is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating

Specialist note

US$100,000-150,000