Icy jadeite 'peapod' and diamond pendant. Photo courtesy Sotheby's.

The highly translucent icy jadeite, carved as a peapod, to a stylised surmount, decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds, strung on a black cord, mounted in 18 karat pink gold, length approximately 670mm, pendant detachable. Peapod approximately 43.00 x 17.99 x 10.28mm. Estimation 120,000 — 160,000 HKD. Lot. Vendu 200,000 HKD

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered SJ 31175, dated 20 July 2011, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A jade".

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite. Hong Kong | 08 avr. 2013 - www.sothebys.com