Two carved jadeite pendants

One of highly translucent icy jadeite material carved as a laughing Buddha, decorated with brilliant-cut diamond-set scrolls extending to the surmount, highlighted by two translucent jadeite huaigus of emerald green colour, mounted in 18 karat blackened gold; the other of highly translucent emerald green jadeite carved as a laughing Buddha, framed by brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the surmount, highlighted by an oval ruby, mounted in 18 karat white gold; accompanied by two necklaces of matching design, each length approximately 400 mm. (2). buddhas approximately 41.20 x 26.50 x 8.00 mm and 15.55 x 21.70 x 3.30 mm respectively. Estimate 70,000—90,000 HKD. Lot Sold 112,500 HKD

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite. 07 Apr 09. Hong Kong www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's