The auction house estimates that the items will fetch between Au$3,700.00 and 5,500.00. I have no doubt that numerous collectors and some museums will be very interested and so a much higher price will be realised.
For all the details see https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25314/lot/29/
Apart from the legal agreement, I think that copies of all the other items are in public circulation.
The Levy brothers oversaw every stage of the cutting of the great diamond and the whole process was fully notarised. (a copy of the final report is reproduced in Ian Balfour, Famous Diamonds
When Cullinan I & II were presented to Edward VII the Levys were present.
In appreciation, Edward VII presented them with engraved silver items.
I, like many others, will be interested to see if the buyer identifies him/her self or the institution.
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