Family Jewels
“He stared at it for a moment, then reached over and pointed Stone’s desk lamp at the necklace. He retrieved a loupe from his pocket and examined, randomly, a number of the stones. “These are very good,” he said.
Stone took the Blume receipt from his pocket and handed it to Paul. “This says they’re all flawless.”
Paul read the letter. “Oh, the necklace is a copy—for a minute there, my heart was in my mouth.” He looked at some of the rubies. “Mind you, it’s an excellent copy, by the origi...nal maker.”
“What’s it worth?”
“At auction, a couple of million dollars, maybe more, if you get a couple of enthusiasts bidding.”
“There’s a tiny stamp inside the choker,” Stone said. “I couldn’t make it out.”
Paul held the piece close to the lamp, located it, and looked at it through his loupe. “Jesus Christ,” he said, and there was wonder in his voice.MoreLess
Stone took the Blume receipt from his pocket and handed it to Paul. “This says they’re all flawless.”
Paul read the letter. “Oh, the necklace is a copy—for a minute there, my heart was in my mouth.” He looked at some of the rubies. “Mind you, it’s an excellent copy, by the origi...nal maker.”
“What’s it worth?”
“At auction, a couple of million dollars, maybe more, if you get a couple of enthusiasts bidding.”
“There’s a tiny stamp inside the choker,” Stone said. “I couldn’t make it out.”
Paul held the piece close to the lamp, located it, and looked at it through his loupe. “Jesus Christ,” he said, and there was wonder in his voice.MoreLess
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