Comprising a necklace, ring and pair of earrings, the necklace of giardinetto design, composed of thirty graduated oval icy jadeite cabochons of very fine translucency, each framed by rose-cut diamonds, enhanced by foliage motifs decorated with circular-cut and pear-shaped yellow sapphires and brilliant-cut yellow diamonds; and a matching ring and pair of pendent earrings, the yellow sapphires altogether weighing approximately 11.95 carats, the yellow diamonds and diamonds altogether weighing approximately 11.45 and 20.00 carats respectively, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold, length approximately 370 to 337mm, signed. Ring size: 7 (3) Cabochons measuring approximately 24.42 x 19.83 x 12.79 to 11.39 x 10.47 x 7.26mm. 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.
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