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The enchanting emerald - the favourite for style icons

The alluring green of the emerald has enticed humans for thousands of years and the fascination with these gemstones continues today. Emeralds have been used in jewellery for over 2000 years and they have been favoured by many powerful women throughout history. For example, Cleopatra of Egypt, Jackie Onassis Kennedy and Queen Elizabeth II frequently used emeralds in their jewellery.

The emerald is the green variety of the beryl mineral. Its most popular, and rare, colour is the deep grass green found in the pieces currently in our Art & Antiques auction. The first emerald mines were active in Egypt already in 330 BC and they stayed active until the 18th century. In the 16th century emerald mining started in Colombia and today the most sought after emeralds come from the Colombian mines.

The name “emerald” comes from the Vulgar Latin “esmeraldus”, a variant of the classical latin “smaragdus” which originated in the ancient Greek “smaragdos” meaning “green gem”. As early as the first century AD the Roman historian Pliny the Elder wrote about the emerald; “nothing greens greener”. He also wrote that looking at emeralds is a good for the eyes; “no better method of restoring their eyes than by looking at the emerald, its soft, green colour comforting and removing their weariness and lassitude.” Since then science has taught us that there is some truth to this statement - green is the most neutral and least straining colour for the eyes as it is in the middle of the colour spectrum. Even more calming and invigorating is the quality and beauty of these pieces of jewellery – the allure of the emerald lives on!

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ART & ANTIQUES HELSINKI
Viewing 6th-11th December
Weekdays 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun and Independence Day 6th December, 11am-4pm
Iso Roobertinkatu 12, Helsinki

A NECKLACE, 18K gold, turqouise, garnets. Middle of 19th century.
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A NECKLACE, 18K gold, turqouise, garnets. Middle of 19th century.
Hammer price 
3 450 EUR
Estimate
2 000 - 2 500 EUR
A SWEDISH LATE BAROQUE CHEST OF DRAWERS, ca 1760.
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A SWEDISH LATE BAROQUE CHEST OF DRAWERS, ca 1760.
Hammer price 
500 EUR
Estimate
700 - 900 EUR
A STUDY OF ELLI GRAHN-NISKA.
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A STUDY OF ELLI GRAHN-NISKA.
Hammer price 
980 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ARMCHAIRS, empire style late 20th century.
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A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ARMCHAIRS, empire style late 20th century.
Hammer price 
4 600 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 500 EUR
A RUSSIAN BOOK CABINET, late 19th century.
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A RUSSIAN BOOK CABINET, late 19th century.
Hammer price 
1 600 EUR
Estimate
2 000 - 3 000 EUR
APPLE.
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APPLE.
Hammer price 
2 600 EUR
Estimate
800 - 1 000 EUR
A RUSSIAN GAME TABLE, early 19th century.
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A RUSSIAN GAME TABLE, early 19th century.
Hammer price 
940 EUR
Estimate
700 - 900 EUR
A RING, facetted emerald, 18K gold. A. Tillander, Helsinki Finland 1992.
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A RING, facetted emerald, 18K gold. A. Tillander, Helsinki Finland 1992.
Hammer price 
2 300 EUR
Estimate
3 000 - 3 500 EUR
A PENDANT, 18K gold. A. Tillander, Helsinki Finland 1973.
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A PENDANT, 18K gold. A. Tillander, Helsinki Finland 1973.
Hammer price 
330 EUR
Estimate
400 - 500 EUR
THE ARTIST'S WIFE.
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THE ARTIST'S WIFE.
Hammer price 
3 100 EUR
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 EUR
A FACTORY BY THE RAPIDS.
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A FACTORY BY THE RAPIDS.
Unsold
Estimate
1 800 - 2 000 EUR
A SWEDISH GUSTAVIAN CHAIR, Stockholm, late 18th century.
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A SWEDISH GUSTAVIAN CHAIR, Stockholm, late 18th century.
Hammer price 
700 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 500 EUR
WILHO SJÖSTRÖM, SWIMMERS.
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WILHO SJÖSTRÖM, SWIMMERS.
Hammer price 
1 400 EUR
Estimate
2 000 - 3 000 EUR
TURKU.
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TURKU.
Hammer price 
1 000 EUR
Estimate
1 500 EUR
SANTERI SALOKIVI, "A boy and a boat".
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SANTERI SALOKIVI, "A boy and a boat".
Hammer price 
3 500 EUR
Estimate
4 000 - 5 000 EUR
A late 19th Century wooden palette signed a tergo A. Edelfelt.
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A late 19th Century wooden palette signed a tergo A. Edelfelt.
Hammer price 
1 410 EUR
Estimate
500 - 700 EUR
FAIR BY THE RAILWAY SQUARE IN HELSINKI.
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FAIR BY THE RAILWAY SQUARE IN HELSINKI.
Unsold
Estimate
5 000 - 6 000 EUR
ELLEN THESLEFF, oil on board, signed and dated 1922.
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ELLEN THESLEFF, oil on board, signed and dated 1922.
Hammer price 
9 000 EUR
Estimate
10 000 - 12 000 EUR
TAILRACE.
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TAILRACE.
Hammer price 
12 000 EUR
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 EUR
SHIPS PORTRAIT, Anders Lind, London 1870.
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SHIPS PORTRAIT, Anders Lind, London 1870.
Hammer price 
700 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 500 EUR
HERMAN AF SILLÉN, Gibraltar.
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HERMAN AF SILLÉN, Gibraltar.
Hammer price 
3 500 EUR
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 EUR
ON THE SHORE.
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ON THE SHORE.
Unsold
Estimate
2 500 - 3 000 EUR
A PORTRAIT OF AN NOBLE LADY.
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A PORTRAIT OF AN NOBLE LADY.
Hammer price 
6 700 EUR
Estimate
2 500 - 3 000 EUR
SHORE LANDSCAPE.
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SHORE LANDSCAPE.
Hammer price 
1 901 EUR
Estimate
2 000 EUR
EERO JÄRNEFELT, CLOUDS.
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EERO JÄRNEFELT, CLOUDS.
Hammer price 
2 000 EUR
Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 EUR
ALBERT EDELFELT, watercolour, signed and dated Montbéliard 1888.
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ALBERT EDELFELT, watercolour, signed and dated Montbéliard 1888.
Hammer price 
7 000 EUR
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 EUR
MATTI KARPPANEN, BULLFINCHES.
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MATTI KARPPANEN, BULLFINCHES.
Hammer price 
1 350 EUR
Estimate
1 500 - 1 800 EUR
VICTOR WESTERHOLM, oil on canvas, signed Tomtebo.
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VICTOR WESTERHOLM, oil on canvas, signed Tomtebo.
Hammer price 
4 000 EUR
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 EUR
DORA WAHLROOS, watercolour, signed and dated Paris 1895.
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DORA WAHLROOS, watercolour, signed and dated Paris 1895.
Hammer price 
1 500 EUR
Estimate
2 000 EUR
MATTA, Persien, Keshan, semiantik, 356x217 cm.
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MATTA, Persien, Keshan, semiantik, 356x217 cm.
Hammer price 
1 260 EUR
Estimate
1 200 EUR
A LOCKET, gold, pearls, enamel. Most likely England, 19th century.
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A LOCKET, gold, pearls, enamel. Most likely England, 19th century.
Hammer price 
750 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
A RUSSIAN CANDELABRA, gilt bronze, Russia, ca 1860-70.
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A RUSSIAN CANDELABRA, gilt bronze, Russia, ca 1860-70.
Hammer price 
1 650 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 500 EUR
A CHOPARD BRACELET, 18K gold, brilliant cut diamonds.
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A CHOPARD BRACELET, 18K gold, brilliant cut diamonds.
Hammer price 
3 700 EUR
Estimate
1 800 - 2 000 EUR
A RING, brilliant cut brown diamonds, 18K gold.
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A RING, brilliant cut brown diamonds, 18K gold.
Hammer price 
770 EUR
Estimate
900 - 1 000 EUR
A PAIR.
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A PAIR.
Hammer price 
420 EUR
Estimate
500 - 600 EUR
EDVARD MUNCH, LANDSCAPE WITH BOAT.
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EDVARD MUNCH, LANDSCAPE WITH BOAT.
Hammer price 
3 910 EUR
Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 EUR
HELENE SCHJERFBECK, "PICTURE BOOK".
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HELENE SCHJERFBECK, "PICTURE BOOK".
Hammer price 
2 600 EUR
Estimate
2 000 EUR
MARQUISE ARMCHAIR, France, late 18th century.
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MARQUISE ARMCHAIR, France, late 18th century.
Hammer price 
1 680 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 500 EUR
A TABLE CHANDELIER, Russia, early 19th century.
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A TABLE CHANDELIER, Russia, early 19th century.
Hammer price 
1 800 EUR
Estimate
1 500 - 2 000 EUR
A Russian infantry officer's sword, model 1841-65.
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A Russian infantry officer's sword, model 1841-65.
Hammer price 
770 EUR
Estimate
800 - 1 000 EUR
BORIS KUSTODIEV, atributed.
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BORIS KUSTODIEV, atributed.
Hammer price 
1 600 EUR
Estimate
2 000 - 3 000 EUR
A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SILVER CANDELABRAS.
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A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SILVER CANDELABRAS.
Hammer price 
1 000 EUR
Estimate
1 500 - 2 000 EUR
WINTER EVENING IN FINLAND.
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WINTER EVENING IN FINLAND.
Unsold
Estimate
25 000 - 30 000 EUR
WALENTIN IWANOWITSCH KURDOW,
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WALENTIN IWANOWITSCH KURDOW,
Hammer price 
1 250 EUR
Estimate
1 500 EUR
AKSELI GALLEN-KALLELA, Fence, etching.
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AKSELI GALLEN-KALLELA, Fence, etching.
Hammer price 
806 EUR
Estimate
500 EUR
A PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS.
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A PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS.
Hammer price 
5 000 EUR
Estimate
7 000 - 9 000 EUR
JOSEPH NICOLAS DE L'ISLE (1688-1768),
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JOSEPH NICOLAS DE L'ISLE (1688-1768),
Hammer price 
5 200 EUR
Estimate
4 000 - 5 000 EUR
A BROOCH, cameo, 14K gold. A. Tillander, Helsinki Finland 1950.
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A BROOCH, cameo, 14K gold. A. Tillander, Helsinki Finland 1950.
Hammer price 
340 EUR
Estimate
500 - 600 EUR
A RING, brilliant cut diamonds, platinum.
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A RING, brilliant cut diamonds, platinum.
Hammer price 
800 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
CLOUDS.
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CLOUDS.
Hammer price 
1 620 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 500 EUR
EERO JÄRNEFELT, Sign. Soft-ground etching.
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EERO JÄRNEFELT, Sign. Soft-ground etching.
Hammer price 
1 500 EUR
Estimate
1 800 - 2 000 EUR
A RING, 8/8 cut diamonds, 14K gold. Soviet Union.
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A RING, 8/8 cut diamonds, 14K gold. Soviet Union.
Hammer price 
580 EUR
Estimate
400 - 500 EUR
WINTRY DAY.
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WINTRY DAY.
Hammer price 
24 401 EUR
Estimate
25 000 - 30 000 EUR
A RING, brilliant cut diamond, 18K white gold.
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A RING, brilliant cut diamond, 18K white gold.
Hammer price 
11 200 EUR
Estimate
13 000 - 15 000 EUR
A PAIR OF EARRINGS, marquise cut diamonds, white gold.
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A PAIR OF EARRINGS, marquise cut diamonds, white gold.
Hammer price 
2 600 EUR
Estimate
1 400 - 1 600 EUR
A MARBLE SCULPTURE OF A LADY.
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A MARBLE SCULPTURE OF A LADY.
Unsold
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 EUR
GOLDTRANSPORT IN SIBERIA.
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GOLDTRANSPORT IN SIBERIA.
Hammer price 
2 500 EUR
Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 EUR
A Russian flintlock pistol, model 1809.
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A Russian flintlock pistol, model 1809.
Hammer price 
1 350 EUR
Estimate
500 - 700 EUR
A SILVER DISH RING, Dublin, Joseph Jackson 1775-1807.
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A SILVER DISH RING, Dublin, Joseph Jackson 1775-1807.
Hammer price 
1 200 EUR
Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
A SWEDISH GUSTAVIAN CHANDELIER, late 18th century.
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A SWEDISH GUSTAVIAN CHANDELIER, late 18th century.
Hammer price 
2 700 EUR
Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 EUR
oil on canvas, signed and dated 1901.
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oil on canvas, signed and dated 1901.
 
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 EUR
TARJOTIN, silver, Tillander, Helsinki 1936.
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TARJOTIN, silver, Tillander, Helsinki 1936.
Hammer price 
3 200 EUR
Estimate
2 000 EUR
An Italian mid-18th Century flintlock pistol.
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An Italian mid-18th Century flintlock pistol.
Hammer price 
700 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
HELENE SCHJERFBECK, "The picturebook".
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HELENE SCHJERFBECK, "The picturebook".
Hammer price 
5 200 EUR
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 EUR
A PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS, gustavian, silver, Gustav Granfeldt, Porvoo 1795.
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A PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS, gustavian, silver, Gustav Granfeldt, Porvoo 1795.
Hammer price 
9 000 EUR
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 EUR
JULIUS VON KLEVER, "A Winter landscape".
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JULIUS VON KLEVER, "A Winter landscape".
Hammer price 
9 000 EUR
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 EUR
A BRACELET, old, rose and 8/8 cut diamonds, 14K gold, silver.
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A BRACELET, old, rose and 8/8 cut diamonds, 14K gold, silver.
Hammer price 
900 EUR
Estimate
1 400 - 1 600 EUR
SHEEPHERDER IN A WOOD LANDSCAPE.
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SHEEPHERDER IN A WOOD LANDSCAPE.
Hammer price 
1 200 EUR
Estimate
1 800 EUR
A Russian flintlock pistol, model 1809.
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A Russian flintlock pistol, model 1809.
Hammer price 
1 300 EUR
Estimate
500 - 700 EUR
SEATED LADY.
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SEATED LADY.
Hammer price 
2 400 EUR
Estimate
1 500 - 2 000 EUR
A Russian display cabinet, Jacob style, late 19th century.
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A Russian display cabinet, Jacob style, late 19th century.
Hammer price 
1 700 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 500 EUR
LAST DAYS OF SUMMER.
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LAST DAYS OF SUMMER.
Hammer price 
1 700 EUR
Estimate
1 800 - 2 000 EUR
A 17TH-18TH CENTURY FLEMISH ALTARPIECE.
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A 17TH-18TH CENTURY FLEMISH ALTARPIECE.
Hammer price 
1 250 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
A RUSSIAN SILVER SAMOVAR, Adolf Speer, St.Petersburg 1845.
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A RUSSIAN SILVER SAMOVAR, Adolf Speer, St.Petersburg 1845.
Hammer price 
37 600 EUR
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 EUR
A RING, brilliant cut diamond, 18K white gold.
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A RING, brilliant cut diamond, 18K white gold.
Hammer price 
9 000 EUR
Estimate
10 000 - 12 000 EUR
A RING, old cut diamonds, silver.
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A RING, old cut diamonds, silver.
Hammer price 
2 800 EUR
Estimate
4 000 - 5 000 EUR
MOONLIGHT LANDSCAPE.
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MOONLIGHT LANDSCAPE.
Hammer price 
6 800 EUR
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 EUR
A RING, Bulgari, B.zero1, 18K gold, black ceramic.
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A RING, Bulgari, B.zero1, 18K gold, black ceramic.
Hammer price 
880 EUR
Estimate
700 - 800 EUR
VÄINÖ HÄMÄLÄINEN, A WASHER WOMAN.
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VÄINÖ HÄMÄLÄINEN, A WASHER WOMAN.
Hammer price 
3 200 EUR
Estimate
2 000 - 3 000 EUR
UNKNOWN ARTIST, SAMSON AND DELILAH.
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UNKNOWN ARTIST, SAMSON AND DELILAH.
Hammer price 
500 EUR
Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
"GARLAND BEARERS".
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"GARLAND BEARERS".
Hammer price 
1 750 EUR
Estimate
600 - 800 EUR
A BROOCH, rose and antique cut diamonds, 14K gold, late 19th century.
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A BROOCH, rose and antique cut diamonds, 14K gold, late 19th century.
Hammer price 
620 EUR
Estimate
1 000 - 1 200 EUR
A PENDANT, mabe pearl, facetted emeralds, 18K white gold.
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A PENDANT, mabe pearl, facetted emeralds, 18K white gold.
Hammer price 
320 EUR
Estimate
400 - 500 EUR