Icy jadeite ‘Buddha’, jadeite and diamond pendant. photo Sotheby's

The highly translucent icy jadeite carved as a Laughing Buddha, surmounted by a round jadeite cabochon of emerald green colour, highlighted by the word "笑" (laugh) set with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat pink gold. Buddha approximately 37.08 x 41.81 x 7.23mm. Estimation 60,000 — 80,000 HKD 

Accompanied by GIA report numbered 6162217156, and Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered SJ 55900 and EXKJ 2803, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in trade as “A jade”.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite, Hong Kong | 07 avr. 2014 -www.sothebys.com