The necklace composed to the front with two butterflies against flower clusters, the wings set with carved jadeite plaques of translucent emerald green colour, the bodies and flowers accented by brilliant-cut diamonds, completed by triple strands of graduated icy jadeite beads of good translucency, anchoring four tassels of matching beads terminated by pear-shaped jadeite cabochons of bright apple green colour, mounted in 18 karat white gold, the diamonds together weighing approximately 3.05 carats, brooch fitting, length approximately 340mm.
Plaques measuring approximately 31.96 x 14.73 x 1.25 to 16.97 x 9.47 x 1.35mm; icy jadeite beads approximately 7.87 to 4.11mm. 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.