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A jadeite cigarette holder

Carved from material of good thickness and glass-like translucency, the cigarette holder is of near colourless ground suffused with intense apple green streaks and patches, dimensions 79.3 x 18.1 x 18.3mm. Estimate: HK$28,000 - 48,000, $3,600 - 6,200

Footnote: Accompanied by a report from the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory, stating that the carving is natural jadeite and no resin was detected. Report number KJ 31648, dated 31st January 2008.

Bonhams. Fine Jewellery and Jadeite, 30 May 2008. Island Ballroom, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong Hotel, Central, Hong Kong