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'.
Tiancheng International. HONG KONG SPRING AUCTION, Jewellery and Jadeite. 12 Jun · 1 pm