Lot 2040. A stunning pair of 10.07 and 11.41 carats type IIa diamonds ear pendants. Estimate HKD 7,650,000 - HKD 9,000,000. Price realised HKD 8,911,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2004.

Each set with a heart-shaped diamond weighing 10.07 and 11.41 carats suspended from a circular-cut diamond hoop, mounted in 18k white gold, 2.9 cm long

With report no. 13580777 dated 2 August 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the 10.07 carat diamond is D colour, internally flawless clarity, excellent polish and very good symmetry

With report no. 0408060 dated 16 August 2004 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the 10.07 carat diamond is D colour, internally flawless clarity; accompanied by appendix and note stating that the diamond is type IIa

With report no. 13335934 dated 18 June 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the 11.41 carat diamond is D colour, flawless clarity, excellent polish and excellent symmetry

With report no. 0408058 dated 16 August 2004 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the 11.41 carat diamond is D colour, flawless clarity, excellent polish and excellent symmetry; accompanied by appendix and note stating that the diamond is type IIa.

CHRISTIE’S. MAGNIFICENT JEWELLERY AND JADEITE JEWELLERY, 2 November 2004, Hong Kong