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Lot Essay
For images and a discussion of the 'real' diamonds see, for example, Ian Balfour, Famous Diamonds (London 2000)
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A SET OF HISTORIC DIAMOND MODELS
Comprising fifteen glass models of the 'largest diamonds in the world' including the Pigot, Sancy, Shah, blue Hope, Pasha, Koh-i-Noor (new), Nassak, Large Mogul, Florentine, Koh-i-Noor (old), Regent or Pitt, Empress Eugénie, Orlov, Polar Star and the Star of the South, late 19th century, in fitted black case
Comprising fifteen glass models of the 'largest diamonds in the world' including the Pigot, Sancy, Shah, blue Hope, Pasha, Koh-i-Noor (new), Nassak, Large Mogul, Florentine, Koh-i-Noor (old), Regent or Pitt, Empress Eugénie, Orlov, Polar Star and the Star of the South, late 19th century, in fitted black case
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