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A pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips, each claw set with an oval mixed-cut sapphire, framed...
View MoreA pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips, each claw set with an oval mixed-cut sapphire, framed...
Price Realised: £16,400
Estimate: £14,000 - £20,000
Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).
Lot 431
Description
A pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips, each claw set with an oval mixed-cut sapphire, framed with graduated marquise and baguette diamonds, to hinged omega clip fittings, each with pendant hook, circa 1960, cluster 2.9 x 1.9cm
Accompanied by report number 5782-1862 from the Gemmological Certification Services, GCS, London, dated 27th May 2022, stating that the sapphires are origin Sri Lanka (Ceylon), with no indications of heating, approximate total weight 18 carats
Fees & VAT
Buyer's Premium
The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT
Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.
It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500
Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.
Export of goods
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