Icy lavender jadeite 'Laughing Buddha', diamond and purple diamond pendent necklace. Photo Tiancheng International.

Suspending a highly translucent icy jadeite of soft lavender colour, carved as a 'laughing Buddha', encircled by brilliant-cut treated purple diamonds, to an outer stylised surround pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the surmount, the diamonds together weighing approximately 4.65 carats, mounted in 18 karat white and blackened gold, outer surround detachable, length approximately 408mm. Laughing Buddha measuring approximately 33.51 x 34.55 x 9.48mm. Estimate: HK$980,000 - 1,280,000 (US$125,000 - 165,000). Sold for HK$1,534,000

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered KJ 85202, dated 17 April 2014, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as 'A Jade'.

Tiancheng International. Jewelry and Jadeite.8 june 2014 -http://www.tianchengauction.com/