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A LATE 19TH CENTURY BLACK OPAL, BLISTER PEARL AND DIAMOND BUTTERFLY BROOCH
The head set with ruby cabochon eyes, to the black opal cabochon thorax and blister pearl body, between old-cut diamond-set wings, mounted in silver and gold, with en tremblant fitting to the reverse, circa 1890, 7.5cm wide
The head set with ruby cabochon eyes, to the black opal cabochon thorax and blister pearl body, between old-cut diamond-set wings, mounted in silver and gold, with en tremblant fitting to the reverse, circa 1890, 7.5cm wide
Special Notice
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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