Lot 192. Coral, icy jadeite, gem-set and diamond 'flamingo' ornament-brooch. Estimate HK$78,000 - 98,000 (US$10,000 - 12,600). Sold for HK$93,600. © Tiancheng International
Modelled as a flamingo, centring on a free-form coral weighing approximately 30.40 carats, to the body and neck embellished with rose- and brilliant-cut diamonds and circular-cut pink sapphires together weighing approximately 5.05 and 1.25 carats respectively, to the beak and legs decorated with black and white hard stone and circular-cut black diamonds together weighing approximately 12.95 carats, highlighted by icy jadeite cabochons of good translucency, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Accompanied with a wooden stand.
Icy Jadeite plaque measuring approximately 5.50 x 3.13 x 1.65mm.
Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered SJ148555 dated 6 April 2017, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as 'A Jade'.
Tiancheng International. HONG KONG SPRING AUCTION, Jewellery and Jadeite, 4 June · 1 pm