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New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000
Fancy Colored Diamond Elephant Brooch
Depicting a mother and baby elephant embracing, the mother pavé-set with round, brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approx. 10.5 cts. and the baby pavé-set with fancy colored yellow, round, brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approx. 4.0 cts., each with an oval-shaped, cabochon-cut sapphire eye; the back of the piece is finished with an intricately pierced back-plate concealing a tiny gold mouse with a diamond eye, which is mounted en tremblant and can be seen only from the bottom; in platinum and 18K yllow gold. The fancy colored diamonds have not been gemologically tested for origin of color.Signed
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 23 |
Later |
Movement: 23 |
Later |
Dial: 21, 8 |