Icy jadeite and jadeite 'Guan Yin' pendant and yellow jadeite, tsavorite garnet and diamond 'Gourd' pendant. Photo Sotheby's

icy jadeite, yellow diamond, tsavorite garnet, diamond and gold

The Guan Yin of highly translucent icy jadeite material, resting on a lotus throne holding two lotus flowers, surmounted by an inverted pear-shaped jadeite of translucent emerald green colour, framed by brilliant-cut diamonds, extending to the halo, mounted in 18 karat white and pink gold; the carved gourd of yellowish-brown colour and good translucency, decorated by a hoop modelled as a leaf set with tsavorite garnets and brilliant-cut diamonds, highlighted by two carved bats at the back symbolising longevity, mounted in 18 karat white gold; accompanied by two black cords. (2); guan yin approximately 52.16 x 31.20 x 6.89mm; gourd approximately 52.85 x 29.72 x 10.88mm. Estimate 100,000—120,000 HKD. Lot Sold 187,500 HKD

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificates numbered SJ19998 and SJ19999, dated 1 December 2010, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".

Pair of Yellow jadeite and diamond 'Prawn' ornaments. Photo Sotheby's

Of whimsical design, carved as two confronting prawns of fine translucency and celadon tone with splashes of honey yellow colour. (2), prawns approximately 158.00 x 43.30 x 30.05mm; and 83.02 x 27.49 x 22.36mm respectively. Estimate 120,000—150,000 HKD. Lot Sold 175,000 HKD

Accompanied by a fitted wooden stand and box; and Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificates numbered KJ56929 and KJ56930, dated 21 January 2011, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".

 Jadeite and diamond  'Buddha' pendant and Yellow jadeite,  jadeite and diamond  'Buddha' pendant . Photo Sotheby's

The first Buddha of translucent jadeite material, the halo and base decorated with tapered baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the hoop surmount, the second Buddha of translucent yellow jadeite material, decorated to the surmount with an oval jadeite cabochon of good translucency and rich apple green colour, highlighted by a base set with brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the hoop surmount; accompanied by link chains, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 380mm. (2) ; buddhas approximately 18.13 x 27.66 x 4.50mm and 26.31 x 26.85 x 4.91mm respectively. Estimate 100,000—130,000 HKD. Lot Sold 162,500 HKD

Accompanied by Hong Kong Stone and Jade Laboratory certificate number SJ20389 and SJ20390, dated 9 December 2010, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".

Bi-colour jadeite 'Maple leaves' ornament. Photo Sotheby's

jadeite. Carved as maple leaves, grapes and cicada, of semi-translucent reddish brown colour with patches of light green and intense green colour.; carving approximately 144.60 x 190.00 x 56.70mm. Estimate 80,000—120,000 HKD. Lot Sold 150,000 HKD

Accompanied by fitted wooden stand and box; also accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ55315, dated 30 November 2010, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".

Yellow jadeite and diamond 'Five good fortunes' pendant and jadeite and diamond  pendant.. Photo Sotheby's

The first pendant of semi-translucent honey yellow colour, carved on one side with five bats, symbolizing the arrival of five good fortunes (五福臨門), outlined by circular-cut diamonds, accompanied by a link-chain, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 380mm; the second jadeite 'bi' pendant of good translucency and emerald green colour, with streaks of intense green tone, bordered by circular-cut diamonds, strung on a black cord, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 380mm; yellow jadeite disc approximately 26.27 x 2.95mm; jadeite disc approximately 29.96 x 2.50mm. Estimate 80,000—100,000 HKD. Lot Sold 106,250 HKD

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered SJ20573 and SJ20572, dated 13 December 2010, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade"

Tri-colour jadeite  Guan Yin pendant. Photo Sotheby's

Carved as a Guan Yin meditating on a lotus pedestal, of translucent celadon tone suffused with honey yellow, russet, light green and intense green colours, surmounted by a carnelian bead.; guan yin approximately 65.35 x 42.61 x 13.45mm; carnelian bead approximately 12.27mm. Estimate 80,000—120,000 HKD. Lot Sold 100,000 HKD

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KH4005, dated 27 January 2011, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite, 06 Apr 11, Hong Kong www.sothebys.com