Lot 2078. La promesse du printemps. An impressive pair of diamond ear pendants, by Boehmer et Bassenge. Estimate HKD 16,000,000 - HKD 25,000,000 (USD 2,072,144 - USD 3,237,725). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016. 

Each pendant set with an oval-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 11.13 and 11.03 carats, to the circular-cut diamond foliage, suspended from a diamond-set flowerhead surmount, spaced by a marquise-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.08 and 1.03 carats, mounted in gold, 8.2 cm, with French assay mark for gold. Signed and with maker's mark for Boehmer et Bassenge.

Accompanied by two reports nos. 2165058485 and 2165058478 dated 5 May 2014 and 10 April 2014 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 11.13 and 11.03 carat diamonds are of D colour, flawless clarity, with excellent polish and symmetry; and two Diamond Type Classification letters stating that the diamonds have been determined to be Type IIa.

Two reports nos. 2167403077 and 6211110840 dated 3 February 2014 and 24 May 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 1.08 and 1.03 carat diamond is D colour, internally flawless clarity, with excellent polish and symmetry.

Sixty-eight reports dated from 16 October 2014 to 29 March 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamonds weighing 0.47 to 0.23 carat are D colour, internally flawless clarity.

Christie's. Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels, 29 November 2016, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall