A symbol of auspiciousness and virtue in Chinese culture, translucent jadeite in emerald green colour is simply irresistible to connoisseurs. While the year of 2018 is drawing to a close, it is time to review the top 10 lots of magnificent jadeite jewellery sold at auctions in Hong Kong this year which were sold for a total of HK$190 million or over US$24 million.
Jadeite bangle
HK$56,400,000
Features: fine texture, marvelous luminescence, even emerald green hue and sumptuous thickness
Tiancheng International, Jewellery and Jadeite Spring Auction 2018, 3 June 2018 (lot 197)
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Jadeite and diamond necklace
HK$33,700,000
Features: composed of 69 jadeite beads measuring around 8.2 – 10.8 mm spaced by a pair of jadeite hoops and an oval-shaped diamond
Christie’s Hong Kong, Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels, 29 May 2018 (lot 2075)
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Lavender jadeite bead and emerald necklace
HK$21,240,000
Features: composed of 35 graduated jadeite beads measuring 15.66-14.64 mm of rich lavender colour and very high translucency, joined by an emerald clasp
Poly Auction Hong Kong, Magnificent Jewels, 2 October 2018 (lot 2108)
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Jadeite cabochon and diamond necklace and earrings
HK$19,300,000
Features: necklace composed of 31 jadeite cabochons measuring approximately 13.06 x 11.12 x 4.26 mm to 10.26 x 9.45 x 4.04 mm; the earrings set with two jadeite cabochons measuring about 13.87 x 10.01 x 5.76 mm and 13.72 x 9.68 x 5.65 mm
Phillips Hong Kong, Jewels and Jadeite, 28 May 2018 (lot 629)
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Jadeite, ruby and diamond pendant necklace
HK$18,880,000
Features: set with a thick high-domed oval jadeite cabochon of intense emerald green colour with very high translucency weighing 104.45 carats, with eight rubies and a diamond
Poly Auction Hong Kong, Magnificent Jewels, 2 October 2018 (lot 2107)
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Jadeite and diamond jewellery suite
HK$12,063,000
Features: necklace with 18 oval jadeite cabochons of bright green colour alternating with round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 20.93 carats, with matching earrings and a ring.
Poly Auction Hong Kong, Magnificent Jewels, 2 October 2018 (lot 2222)
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Jadeite and diamond earrings
HK$9,600,000
Features: set with two highly translucent oval jadeite cabochons of vivid emerald green colour
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite, 3 April 2018 (lot 1753)
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Jadeite and diamond earrings
HK$9,600,000
Features: set with two highly translucent oval jadeite cabochons of vivid emerald green colour
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite, 3 April 2018 (lot 1753)
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Jadeite and diamond necklace
HK$6,960,000
Features: composed of 77 jadeite beads of translucent intense emerald green colour, each spaced by a faceted diamond bead
Tiancheng International, Jewellery and Jadeite Spring Auction, 3 June 2018 (lot 143)
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Jadeite bangle
Features: very good translucency, suffused with intense emerald green streaks and shades to the pale green background. Inner diameter and thickness approximately 57.10 mm and 10.93 mm.
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite, 3 April 2018 (lot 1642)
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