Jewels Auction AKA Red Cross Jewels 1944

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Jewels auction.

Christie's auction house, London.

Various shots of the interior of the auction house. Jewels are sold for the Red Cross, various shots of the bidding. Various shots of the jewels people have sent in, some in jewellery boxes, some good C/U's including pearls and diamonds....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50553
Sort Number:
NSP 426
Time in/Out:
01:40:16:00 / 01:44:27:00
Canister:
NSP 426
Film ID:
1576.22
Issue Date:
29/05/1944

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