Carved red jadeite "leaf" and diamond brooch and a pair of matching ear clips

The brooch set with two jadeite plaques carved as leaves, of highly translucent rich orangy red colour, each surrounded by a stylised frame pavé-set with brilliant- and rose-cut diamonds; and pair of matching ear clips, each similarly set with a carved jadeite plaque of similar colour and translucency, clip and post fittings, mounted in 18 karat white gold. plaques on brooch and earrings approximately 29.60 x 18.98 x 2.30mm and 21.70 x 15.70 x 2.00mm  respectively. Estimate:  80,000—120,000 HKD

NOTE: Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificates numbered JC 33756 and JC 33757, dated 16 May 2006, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as "A Jade"

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