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Further plates
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Macro detail, raking light.
Unsigned
Circa 1930
An emerald and diamond ring
Platinum, set with an emerald and old-cut diamonds
Ring size 6 1/2
Bidding on lot 51
Withdrawn
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Catalogue note
Withdrawn at the request of the consignor before the opening of bidding. The lot has not been offered and no bids were taken. It is printed here because a withdrawn lot remains part of the catalogue record; a house that quietly deletes a lot from its own catalogue is telling you something.
Condition report
Very good Reported by Nadia Behrens on August 29, 2026
Not published. The lot was withdrawn before the sale opened.
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Provenance
- — Withheld at the consignor’s request.
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The bidding ladder
Bids step by a published ladder, not a percentage. At $0 the step is $10, so the next admissible bid is $0. The auctioneer may vary the increment at their discretion.
| Bid at | Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 – $199 | $10 |
| $200 – $499 | $25 |
| $500 – $999 | $50 |
| $1,000 – $1,999 | $100 |
| $2,000 – $4,999 | $250 |
| $5,000 – $9,999 | $500 |
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