A jadeite floral carving

The light green material with darker patches of good translucency, carved to depict orchids and butterflies, with four blooming orchids and buds, representing abundance and growth, to the wooden stand, dimensions 138.1 x 54.3 x 30.1mm. Estimate: HK$66,000 - 86,000, $8,500 - 11,000

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 31836, dated 18th February 2008.

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