Pair of tri-colour jadeite bangles, Qing dynasty. Photo Sotheby's

The matching circular bands of translucent bright apple-green, suffused with celadon and russet tones. Interior diameter, thickness and width approximately 58.84 x 10.85 x 10.31mm and 58.43 x 10.85 x 10.10mm respectively. Estimate 1,200,000 — 1,800,000 HKD. Lot 1444 sold 1,460,000 HKD

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 47096 and KJ 47097, dated 26 January 2010, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".

Sotheby's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS & JADEITE, Hong Kong,  07 Apr 2010