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14 mai 2017

Ruby and diamond 'Floral' bangle

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Lot 14. Burmese "Pigeon Blood Red" Ruby and diamond 'Floral' bangle. Estimate HK$850,000 - 1,200,000 (US$109,000 - 154,000)© Tiancheng International

Modelled as floral motifs, the pistils each set with an oval ruby weighing 2.08 and 1.29 carats respectively, the petals decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the bangle, the diamonds together weighing approximately 9.00 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, detachable pendant and brooch fitting, bangle inner circumference approximately 158mm. 

Accompanied by SSEF report numbered 87686, dated 20 September 2016, stating that the 2.08 and 1.29 carat rubies are natural, Red colour of strong saturation, of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating; with comments, stating that 'The colour of these rubies may also be called "Pigeon Blood Red" based on SSEF reference standards.'

NoteTHE PIGEON’S BLOOD RED. Red is an auspicious colour to the Orientals. There are myths and legends about people who wear rubies are blessed with flourishing romance, family harmony and longevity. The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Burma was liberally crowned with 2317 pieces of rubies upon its restoration. Ancient warriors of Burma were accustomed to embed a ruby into their bodies, symbolising victories, whereas in Ancient China, the wardrobe and headpiece of the emperors and the highestranking officials were adorned with a ruby signifying their distinguished positions during the Qing-dynasty. Since antiquity, rubies have an indispensable imprint in the history of royal jewellery collections across the world. Natural rubies mostly originated in Asia, including Burma, Thailand and Sri Lanka as far as Africa and Australia. Among all, the valley of Mogok in Burma is the most fabled mine in the world. Rubies with true pigeon’s blood red colour are the most precious and treasured. American gemologist, Richard W. Hughes once mentioned, ‘…asking to see the pigeon’s blood is like asking to see the face of God’ in one of his books–A pilgrimage to Mogok – Valley of Rubies. Continuous mining over the millennia has made natural rubies weighing over five carats extremely rare. Most rubies unearthed these days are then treated with heat for quality enhancement but they lost the genuine quality which Mother Nature has brought to our eyes.

Tiancheng InternationalHONG KONG SPRING AUCTION, Jewellery and Jadeite, 4 June · 1 pm

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