The peridots were sold at Sotheby's in 2001 for £256,500, but the estimated value in the catalog was only £120,000 - £150,000.
--Previous Message-- : I am quoting from memory, but at the time of : the original auction sale (2002-2004, not : sure), the whole parure was less than : 400,000$US, which at the time I thought was : a steel! I wish I could find the auction : link back with the final price, but I was : amazed that such a parure would go for such : a small price. I guess peridot are not that : popular and the diamonds are old cuts, but : still! I wish I had bought it actually! : : : --Previous Message-- : Are you already preparing your Christmas : gifts? : : I do not know for the price of the necklace, : but on 12 May 2012, at Christie's auction of : the jewels of the late Lily Safra, the : corsage brooch and the pair of earrings of : the peridot and diamond parure were sold for : 159,000 Swiss Francs (171,575 US$). : : : http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/jewelry/a-set-of-antique-peridot-and-diamond-5552681-details.aspx?from=salesummary&intObjectID=5552681&sid=f6a35568-d70c-43a4-a908-5d037c16d2e7 : : : : I guess that the necklace would probably : reach the double of that sum... : : : : --Previous Message-- : : : How much would it cost to own it? : : : : :
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