A jadeite Buddha

Carved from translucent, light lavender jadeite suffused with pale green and brown, depicting the Shakyamuni Buddha, founder of Buddhism, holding a highly translucent bright green jadeite begging bowl and a Buddhist relic, wearing jadeite bangles of light brown colour, the lavender jadeite protuberance on his head, representing wisdom, on a wooden stand, dimensions 143.5 x 55.0 x 35.6mm.. Sold for HK$162,000

Accompanied by a report from the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory, stating that the carving is natural jadeite and no resin was detected. Report number KJ 41717, dated 12th March 2009.

Bonhams. Fine Jewellery and Jadeite and Modern Wristwatches, 21 May 2009. Island Shangri-La Hong Kong Hotel, Admiralty, Hong Kong www.bonhams.com