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Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a single crystal of highly transparent and strongly saturated yellowish green to olive green tourmaline sourced from Mozambique, the finely detailed exotic fish etched with scales and fluted fins, the artist has utilized the subtle color gradation to accent the outer fins and tail, the eye inset with a cabochon cut sapphire within an 18 karat yellow gold bezel setting. Hand inscribed: (Maker's mark and script signature). 88.30 carats. Length: 5.90 cm.


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Auctioneer:
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Date:
2014-09-16

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