Property of a Lady Boucheron, nephrite/jade and diamond cigarette case (Boucheron, Porta sigarette in nefrite/giada e diamanti) Lot Closed October 19, 12:21 PM GMT Estimate 6,000 - 10,000 EUR Lot Details Description Boucheron, nephrite/jade and diamond cigarette case (Boucheron, Porta sigarette in nefrite/giada e diamanti) 1905 The rectangular nephrite/jade case set, enhanced with rose diamonds, one diamond deficient, measurements 90 x 55 x 13mm approximately, French assay mark for platinum and maker's mark for Boucheron, unsigned, case stamped Boucheron
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