Jadeite, Coloured Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond 'Peacock' Brooch

Designed as a peacock, set with nine pear-shaped jadeites of intense emerald green colour and fine translucency, decorated by circular-cut and pear-shaped sapphires, the body pavé-set with circular-cut diamonds, suspending numerous coloured sapphire briolettes, the sapphires, coloured sapphires and diamonds together weighing approximately 1.25, 7.80 and 1.80 carats respectively, mounted in 18 karat white gold.

Colour and Clarity: According to the Hong Kong Jadeite and Stone Laboratory report, the jadeite plaques are natural, type A jadeite jade. Please refer to the report for details. In our opinion, the jadeites are matching and highly translucent, of vivid emerald green colour. Upon close inspection, there are a few tiny dark inclusions. The coloured sapphire briolettes are of various hues ranging from colourless to light to medium light green and blue, generally clean to naked eyes with minor crystal inclusions or abrasions under loupe check. The blue sapphires are of light to medium violetish blue colour, lightly included; the green garnets of bright yellowish green colour, lightly to moderately included; and the rubies of intense purplish red colour, lightly included. Diamonds are about G to I colours, VS clarity. Condition: This brooch is offered without reserve. In mint condition. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that jadeite and rubies of Burmese origin and articles of jewellery containing jadeite or rubies of Burmese origin all less than 100 years old may not be imported into the US. The 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 cancellation or rescission of the sale or any delay in payment. Please check with the specialist department if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to these import restrictions, or any other restrictions on importation or exportation.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 85481, dated 13 May 2014, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".