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A Lavender Jadeite 'Bi', Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace
- Estimate
- HK$480,000 - 600,000$62,000 - 77,000
Lot Details
Brown cord with sapphire- and diamond-set spacer beads and pendants
Sapphires and diamonds, totalling approximately 2.90 and 1.35 carats respectively18 karat white gold(Jadeite Bi) <em>Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered KJ 94992, dated 14 March 2017, Type A jadeite, natural colour without any resin.</em>
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This lavender jadeite material is carved as a flattened disc with a hole in the centre, which is called bi. According to ancient Chinese cosmology, this form mirrors the arch of the sky across which the sun moves and the stars revolve. It is not only a symbol of completeness and unity, but it also represents the pursuit of perfection and fullness in one’s life. This jadeite pendant, despite its simple outlines, bears the profoundness of ancient Chinese wisdom and ideology.