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Fri, May 15, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 848

Antique 18kt. Diamond and Enamel Bracelet

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
hinged bangle, with 25 old mine cut diamonds ranging from approx. 4.2 x 4 to 1mm, center stone round faceted imitation diamond, blue and white enamel, bracelet tested 18kt. yellow gold, mounting tested sterling silver, tapers from approx. 1-1/8 to 3/8 in. wide, adjustable 6 to 5-1/4 in. inside, 39.4 gramsNote: Through family history, it was said that?this bracelet?was originally owned by Madame Cornelia Fortier, wife of Monsieur Charles Fortier, head of litigation at the Banque de France, Paris, 1871.??Provenance: Private Collection, Paris, FranceNote: Through family history, it was said that?this bracelet?was originally owned by Madame Cornelia Fortier, wife of Monsieur Charles Fortier, head of litigation at the Banque de France, Paris, 1871.??

Condition

heavy tarnish to back of center section, blue enamel mostly missing from one section on side, otherwise just a few visible scratches to enamel, wear and scratches to gold, few very small dents, with link that was removed to make shorter
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