The necklace composed of nine highly translucent jadeite cabochons of vivid imperial green colour, suspending a detachable jadeite pendant of matching colour and translucency, decorated with tapered-baguette, emerald and brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the back, pendant detachable to be worn as a ring or a single pendant, accompanied by a brilliant-cut diamond-set ring shank, length approximately 452mm, ring size: 7¼; and a ring set with an oval jadeite cabochon of similar colour and translucency, surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the shoulders, the diamonds on necklace and ring together weighing approximately 36.35 and 5.55 carats respectively, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Ring size: 6½ (2)
Cabochons on necklace measuring approximately 25.10 x 20.39 x 8.55, 19.06 x 17.07 x 8.71, 18.59 x 16.81 x 9.08, 18.41 x 17.73 x 11.12, 17.91 x 15.80 x 8.25, 17.57 x 15.81 x 9.25, 16.83 x 14.48 x 8.21, 16.82 x 16.21 x 9.91, 16.57 x 14.50 x 7.23 and 16.47 x 14.16 x 7.62mm respectively; on ring approximately 22.50 x 19.15 x 11.28mm.
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.