Group of jadeite jewellry

The necklace composed of sixty-two black jadeite beads intervened with twenty cross-shaped rondelles decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds, completed by a semi-translucent jadeite Buddha clasp of emerald green colour, encircled by brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 690mm; and pair of matching pendent earrings, each suspended a black jadeite bead, surmounted by a jadeite cabochon, princess- and brilliant-cut diamonds; the pendant carved a jadeite peach surmounted by two monkeys, the carving of celadon tone suffused with lavender and apple green colour with splashes of rich honey yellow, to a double-hoop surmount pavé-set with brilliant-cut yellow diamonds, accompanied by a brown cord, length approximately 440mm, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold. (3) - beads approximately 8.14 to 10.98mm; cabochons approximately 5.67 x 4.88 and 5.95 x 5.58mm; carving approximately 39.58 x 29.53 x 16.10mm - Estimate : 80,000—120,000 HKD

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite. 07 Oct 08. Hong Kong - www.sothebys.com