Sale 2613
Hong Kong
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28 May 2008
Price realised
HKD 37,500
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A PAIR OF JADEITE SADDLE RINGS Each of glassy colourless material, saddle tops approximately 23.65 x 6.49 x 4.72 and 22.59 x 6.19 x 3.44 mm, both ring sizes 6 With certificate KJ33146 and KJ33147 dated 25 March 2008 from Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory stating that the rings are natural jadeite and no polymer is detected (2)
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