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Victorian topaz necklace, £2400 at Barbara Kirk.

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The 11 stones to this Victorian necklace were initially catalogued as citrines before the description was amended shortly before the auction at Barbara Kirk (15% buyer’s premium) in Penzance on March 17.

The original estimate of £150-200 remained. The winning bid via thesaleroom. com was £2400.