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CARVIN FRENCH COLOURED DIAMOND BUTTERFLY BROOCH

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CHF 806 400
Auction dateClassic
10.05.2023 14:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
Switzerland, Geneva
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ID 959256
Lot 3 | CARVIN FRENCH COLOURED DIAMOND BUTTERFLY BROOCH
CARVIN FRENCH COLOURED DIAMOND BUTTERFLY BROOCH

Green, yellow, orangy yellow, pink and purplish pink diamonds ranging from fancy intense, fancy vivid to fancy deep intensity of various shapes and cuts ranging from 2.09 to 0.27 carats, smaller round yellow and pink diamonds, 18k rose, yellow gold and platinum, maker's mark (Carvin French)



GIA, 2023, report no. 5131247859: pear modified brilliant-cut, 0.78 carat, Fancy Vivid Green, natural colour, VVS1 clarity, potentially Internally Flawless, medium blue fluorescence

GIA, 2023, report no. 17474560: pear modified brilliant-cut, 0.70 carat, Fancy Vivid Green, undetermined, VS2 clarity, medium blue fluorescence

GIA, 2008, report no. 17474560: pear modified brilliant-cut, 0.70 carat, Fancy Vivid Green, natural colour, VS2 clarity, medium blue fluorescence

7 GIA reports, 2006-2011: 2.09 to 0.27 carats, Fancy Vivid Yellow, natural colour, VS2 to I2 clarity

2 GIA reports, 2003-2006: 2.03 and 1.02 carats, Fancy Vivid Orangy Yellow, natural colour, VS1 clarity

7 GIA reports, 2011-2012: 0.86 to 0.29 carat, Fancy Intense to Fancy Deep Pink, natural colour, SI1 to I2 clarity

3 GIA reports, 2011: 0.57 to 0.27 carat, Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink to Fancy Deep Purplish Pink, natural colour, I1 clarity



Size/Dimensions: 6.8 x 10.8 cm

Gross weight: 43.4 grams





Provenance

Christie's, Hong Kong, 2 June 2015, sale 2103, lot 2103



Special notice


This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’



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Please note that the majority of these reports are over five years old and may require updates.
Please note that the remaining coloured diamonds have not been tested for natural colour.
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