Carved Pink Tourmaline and Jadeite Bead Pendant, Late Qing Dynasty. Photo Sotheby"s

The translucent tourmaline of rich pink colour, carved with lotus roots, peach and finger citron, symbolising longevity, suspended from a cord strung with seed pearls and a green jadeite bead. Tourmaline approximately 44.52 x 32.97 x 26.43mm; bead approximately 10.74 x 10.33mm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 HKD - Unsold.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite. Hong Kong | 05 Oct 2011 -www.sothebys.com