Coloured jadeite 'tiger' pendant necklace

Coloured jadeite 'tiger' pendant necklace. photo Sotheby's

The translucent yellowish orange pendant, carved on one side as a tiger under the moon and pine trees, and the other side inscribed with ji xiang ru yi（吉祥如意）, suspending from an emerald bead and brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white gold, completed by a bead necklace composed of jadeite beads of matching colour and translucency measuring approximately 4.60 to 8.40mm, length approximately 650mm, pendant detachable, signed Dily's - plaque approximately 50.02 x 38.39 x 7.18mm. Est. 40,000—80,000 HKD. Lot Sold 200,000 HKD

NOTE: Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered SJ 8445, dated 26 January 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