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LOT 1933
Natural History - 18.4 Carat Cabochon Ruby Group
3/8 in. (3.68 grams total, 9 mm each).
A group of five polished plano-convex rubies. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex UK art market, 1970s.
Property of a London gentleman.
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