Modelled as a butterfly reclining on a flower head, the wings composed of three jadeite plaques of highly translucent intense emerald green colour, decorated to the flower pistils with ruby cabochons, enhanced by brilliant-cut brown diamonds and diamonds, to the stem terminal accented by a pear-shaped diamond, mounted in 18 karat white and blackened gold, pendant fitting.
Plaque measuring approximately 43.97 x 19.42 to 29.94 x 16.19mm. 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.