Impressive highly translucent emerald green jadeite 'Laughing Buddha' pendant. Estimate HK$16,000,000 - 20,000,000 (US$2,050,000 - 2,560,000). Photo Tiancheng International

The pendant set with a highly translucent jadeite of emerald green colour, carved as a 'laughing Buddha', surmounted by an 18 karat gold hoop, accompanied by two adjustable black cords decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds.

Laughing Buddha measuring approximately 44.50 x 49.89 x 12.98mm.

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered KJ91547, dated 9 October 2015, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as 'A Jade'.

Tiancheng International. HONG KONG AUTUMN AUCTION, Jewellery and Jadeite