Very fune jadeite 'Laughing Buddha' and diamond pendant necklace. Photo Sotheby's

The highly translucent jadeite of intense emerald green colour, carved as a Laughing Buddha, surmounted by a brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.30 carats, accompanied by a link chain, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 440mm. Buddha approximately 35.57 x 37.76 x 6.45mm. ESTIMATION 15,000,000-18,000,000 HKD

NOTE: Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 69801, dated 13 January 2012, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite. Hong Kong | 03 avr. 2012 www.sothebys.com