Modelled as a butterfly and a dragonfly respectively, the brooch set with two carved jadeite wings of bright apple green colour suffused with deep emerald green patches, surrounded by a stylised frame decorated with circular-cut diamonds to the thorax and antennae, highlighted by ruby-set eyes; the ring set with two carved jadeite wings of bright emerald green colour, centring to the thorax with an icy jadeite cabochon of good translucency, embellished with circular-cut diamonds, accented by two ruby-set eyes, the diamonds altogether weighing approximately 1.50 carats, mounted in 18 karat pink and white gold. Ring size: 6¼ (2)
Wings on butterfly measuring approximately 30.56 x 13.78 x 1.18 and 30.56 x 13.72 x 1.56mm respectively; on dragonfly approximately 11.23 x 5.25 x 1.39 and 10.19 x 5.45 x 1.17mm respectively; icy cabochon approximately 4.94 x 4.77 x 1.75mm.
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.