Sale 2180
Hong Kong
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2 November 2004
Price realised
HKD 53,775
Estimate
A FOUR-STRAND CULTURED PEARL, JADEITE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE AND PAIR OF EAR CLIPS The necklace, comprising four strands of cultured pearls to a semi-opaque pale green jadeite clasp suffused with intense green streaks, carved and pierced as a group of lotus flowers and leaves with a bundle of wheat sheaves, representing the rebus "yi tuan he qi" or "Living in harmony", to the jadeite bead and diamond bands; and a pair of ear clips, each set with a mabé pearl to a semi-opaque light green jadeite plaque top carved as a bat symbolising "good fortune", enhanced by diamonds; mounted in white gold, necklace 44.5 cm, jadeite clasp approximately 47.30 x 33.90 x 14.00 mm (3)
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