Lavender jadeite, jadeite and diamond necklace. Photo Sotheby's

Composed of thirty-eight graduated jadeite beads of translucent lavender colour, spaced by jadeite beads, completed by a clasp centring on an oval jadeite cabochon of translucent emerald green colour, surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 595mm. Lavender jadeite beads approximately 11.26 to 15.23mm; jadeite cabochon approximately 17.46 x 13.37 x 4.25mm. Estimation 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot. Vendu 250,000 HKD

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificates numbered SJ 63082 and SJ 63083, dated 10 January 2013, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as “A jade”.

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