The ring centring on a round jadeite cabochon of translucent emerald green colour, to a stylised mount of green guilloché enamel, decorated with round and carved jadeites of translucent emerald green and deep green colour respectively, embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds, to a textured gold ring shank; and a pair of matching pendent earrings, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, signed. Adjustable ring size. (2)
Accompanied with two original signed boxes.
Jadeite on ring measuring approximately 6.00 x 5.95 x 3.30mm, on earrings approximately 6.60 x 4.73 x 2.10 and 6.21 x 4.54 x 2.40mm respectively.
Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory reports numbered KJ98563 and KJ98565, dated 12 July 2018, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as 'A Jade'.
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in the period of Ming and Qing Dynasty, adorning the radiance of jadeite and the sparkle of
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and ring (Lot 102), which pays tribute to the enameling history and presents the harmonious
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