The necklace suspending a pear-shaped jadeite plaque of highly translucent vivid emerald green colour, surmounted by an inverted pear-shaped jadeite plaque of similar colour and translucency, decorated with pear-, marquise-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, completed by a necklace set with brilliant-cut diamonds; and pair of matching earrings of similar design, the diamonds on necklace and earrings altogether weighing approximately 20.60 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 362mm. (2)
Plaques on necklace measuring approximately 39.93 x 31.33 x 4.06 and 15.69 x 12.78 x 3.56mm; on earrings approximately 27.38 x 16.07 x 3.51, 27.23 x 15.69 x 3.35, 18.09 x 11.95 x 2.88 and 18.06 x 11.98 x 3.10mm 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.