The two well-matching cylindrical jadeite bangles, each of very fine translucency and evenly intense celadon colour. Outer diameters, inner diameters and thicknesses measuring approximately 84.40 x 57.96 x 13.50 and 84.00 x 57.93 x 13.28mm 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.
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Jadeite Bangles in a Perfect Pairing Jadeite was traded in Yunnan and Xinan provinces for 400 years before being used by imperial courts in the early Ming dynasty. After the Qing dynasty came to power, Emperor Qianlong became obsessed with it and so did the upper class under his reign. Subsequently favoured by Empress Dowager Cixi and Song Qingling, the second wife of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, jadeite has continued its popularity unabated, to the present day. Colour, texture and transparency are the three major criteria to consider when appraising a jadeite. In the Qing dynasty, people were fond of Gan Qing jade for its vivid colour, despite its textural shortcomings. In more recent times, delicate texture and transparency becomes the factors that are most praised by collectors. According to the book Investment Techniques in Fine Jadeite, premium-grade jadeite with intense colours but lesser transparency has doubled in value in a decade, while the prices of jadeite with the reverse qualities have become 4 times the original value. Today, their prices have soared much further. Bangles are one of the most popular items among jadeite Jewellery collectors. Yet, it has become almost impossible to find a bangle created from jadeite rough that offers equal excellence in colour, texture and transparency. This is due to its rarity and vast quality differences of the roughs mined. Even if a piece of premium-grade rough is found, it will be prone to blemishes and cracks, owing to the multi-crystalline structure of jadeite. Only jadeite rough of considerable weight, with neither cracks nor flaws within a single circle, can be crafted into a bangle. It is almost one-of-a- kind to fashion two bangles of similar qualities from the same rough. Tiancheng International is delighted to offer a pair of rare icy jadeite bangles (Lot 199) that embodies full roundness with considerable thickness. Of evenly intense celadon colour and matching translucency, the icy jadeite bangles are a perfect pairing that connotes blessing and completeness.