Important jadeite 'bamboo' and diamond pendant
Important highly translucent of evenly vivid green jadeite 'bamboo' and diamond pendant. Estimate HK$15,000,000 - 20,000,000 (US$1,920,000 - 2,560,000,). Photo Tiancheng International
Suspending a highly translucent jadeite of evenly vivid green colour, carved as a bamboo, edged by brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the back, surmounted by marquise-, pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 11.30 carats, highlighted by an emerald-cut diamond weighing 1.71 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold.
Bamboo measuring approximately 53.96 x 33.80 x 7.25mm.
Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered KJ91538, dated 8 October 2015, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as 'A Jade';
GIA report numbered 1166206363, dated 2 June 2014, stating that the 1.71 carat diamond is E colour, VS1 clarity.
Tiancheng International. HONG KONG AUTUMN AUCTION, Jewellery and Jadeite