A tri-colour jadeite pendent necklace

A highly translucent tri-colour or 'fu lu shou' jadeite pendant with light yellow and soft green splashes, carved in the form of Buddha’s hands in a gesture of prayer, strung with four multi-shaped and coloured beads, accompanied by a black cord, pendant dimensions 63.4 x 22.6 x 12.9mm., cord length 74.0cm.  Estimate: HK$50,000 - 80,000, $6,500 - 10,000

Footnote: Accompanied by a report from the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory, stating that the pendant is natural jadeite and no polymer was detected. Report number KJ26901, dated 14th September 2006.

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Bonhams.Fine Jewellery and Jadeite, 27 Nov 2007. JW Marriott Hotel, Admiralty, Hong Kong