Very fine icy jadeite 'Laughing Buddha' and diamond pendant

Lot 274. Very fine icy jadeite 'Laughing Buddha' and diamond pendant. Estimate：HK$ 4,500,000 - 6,500,000 (US$ 577,000 - 833,300). Courtesy Tiancheng International.

The jadeite of very fine translucency and soft green colour, suffused with intense emerald green streaks, carved as a 'laughing Buddha', surmounted by a brilliant-cut diamond-set hoop, completed by an adjustable black cord decorated with circular-cut rubies together weighing approximately 1.90 carats and brilliant-cut diamond-set rondelles, mounted in 18 karat white and blackened gold.

Laughing Buddha measuring approximately 51.81 x 51.13 x 14.06mm.

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered KJ92561, dated 21 March 2016, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as 'A Jade'.