Of ingenious carving, each suspending a semi-translucent jadeite of celadon tone suffused with russet to orangy-red colour, imitating as pork belly, surmounted by a group of multi-coloured jadeites modelled as huaigus, wine bottles, mushrooms, abalones, trepangs, oysters, scallops and peppers, symbolising a properous family, strung on a bi-coloured brown and gold cord. (2)
Pork Bellies measuring approximately 30.50 x 52.86 x 14.76 and 29.73 x 26.79 x 16.65 mm respectively. This lot contains jadeite or rubies originating in Burma (also known as Myanmar) and also articles of jewellery containing such gemstones may not be imported into the U.S. With respect to items containing any other types of gemstones originating in Burma (e.g. sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S. provided that the gemstones were mounted or incorporated into articles of jewellery outside of Burma as long as the setting is not of a temporary nature. Loose gemstones of any type originating in Burma may not be imported into the U.S. In this regard, purchaser’s inability to import any item into the U.S. or any other country as a result of these or other restrictions shall not justify a cancellation of the sale or any delay in payment.