Lavender jadeite @ Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 07 Apr 10
Pair of jadeite, lavender jadeite and diamond 'fan' brooches. photo Sotheby's
Comprising of two carved fans, one of translucent apple green colour with splashes of emerald green, and the other of translucent lavender tone, the edges decorated by swags of brilliant-cut damonds, mounted in 18 karat white gold. (2) - fans approximately 35.40 x 53.37 x 5.78mm and 40.68 x 59.10 x 6.28mm. Est. 75,000—100,000 HKD. Lot Sold 93,750 HKD
NOTE: Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificates numbered KJ 43486 and KJ 43487, dated 22 July 2009, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".
Lavender jadeite 'Buddha and child' carving. photo Sotheby's
The semi-translucent jadeite of light lavender tone with splashes of light green colour, carved as a laughing Buddha, holding a gold ingot 'yuan baos'(元寶)and a child, symbolising prosperity and fertility - carving approximately 136.57 x 165.00 x 53.92mm. Est. 60,000—80,000 HKD. Lot Sold 87,500 HKD
NOTE: Accompanied by a fitted wooden stand and box; and Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 46338, dated 31 December 2009, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".
Lavender jadeite and jadeite bead necklace. photo Sotheby's
Composed of thirty-six lavender jadeite beads, carved with coins and ruyi, spaced by jadeite beads of intense emerald green colour, completed by an 18 karat white gold clasp decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds. lavender beads approximately 16.32 to 18.39mm. Est. 50,000—100,000 HKD. Lot Sold 81,250 HKD
NOTE: Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered SJ 8447, dated 26 January 2010, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".
Lavender jadeite 'Buddha' and diamond pendant. photo Sotheby's
lavender jadeite, diamond, 18 karat white gold - buddha approximately 20.82 x 24.72 x 6.51mm. Est. 40,000—65,000 HKD. Lot Sold 50,000 HKD
NOTE: Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 47368, dated 5 February 2010, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".
Sotheby's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS & JADEITE. 07 Apr 10. Hong Kong www.sothebys.com