A Burma ruby and diamond bangle. Estimate HK$1,700,000 – HK$2,500,000 ($220,000-320,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015
The central rectangular arched plaque set with four rows of oval-shaped rubies, framed by baguette-cut diamonds, flanked by brilliant and old European-cut diamond scrolling shoulders with baguette-cut diamond detail, mounted in 18k white gold, inner circumference 17.5 cm, with French assay mark for gold
Accompanied by report no. CS 62708 dated 22 August 2014 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that based on available gemological information, it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the forty rubies (an excess of 50 tested at random) are natural, the origin of this material would be classified as Burma (Myanmar), heat enhancement: none
CHRISTIE'S. HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 2 June 2015, Hong Kong