The pendant set with a translucent jadeite huaigu of lavender colour, to a surmount decorated with an oval facetted amethyst weighing approximately 5.25 carats, embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds; the brooch modelled as a butterfly, the wings set with carved jadeite plaques of translucent intense emerald green colour, suffused with deep green veins, the abdomen set with a pear-shaped jadeite cabochon of translucent orange colour, to the en tremblant antenna, the eyes and wings embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white and pink gold. (2)
Lavender huaigu measuring approximately 32.97 x 6.60 x 6.00mm; jadeite plaques approximately 36.71 x 17.17 x 1.50 and 36.03 x 17.16 x 1.53mm 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.