GEM-SET AND DIAMOND JEWELLERY ORNAMENT, YA CHING LAI

Modelled as a pond, the ripples forming a detachable necklace set with brilliant-cut diamonds and sapphires, length approximately 440mm; with three lotuses, the petals pavé-set with red spinels and diamonds, opening to reveal a circular-cut tourmaline centre of pink to orange hues, one flower decorated with enamel and tsavorite garnet leaves, to be worn as a pair of earrings and ring respectively; a brooch shaped as a crane, the body composed of a marquise-shaped cabochon aquamarine and pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds, enhanced with an emerald-set eye; the hairpin, accented to the terminal with a lotus bud, petals set with coloured sapphires and tsavorite garnet leaves, with a textured stem decorated with a carved tourmaline butterfly; further decorated with a hard stone of greenish hue, two carved frogs perched on lotus leaves; amid an enamel pond of milky white to light blue hues, to a wooden base support carved as billowing clouds, mounted in 18 karat white and pink gold, base approximately 2045 x 2055mm. (6)

Colour and Clarity: In our opinion, three round tourmalines set on the lotus ring and earrings are matching, of pinkish orange colour, very clean with only a few tiny chips on girdle under 10x loupe. Red spinels are of saturated pinkish red colour, eye clean. Tsavorite garnets set on both the ring and earrings suite and the hairpin are of grass green colours respectively, eye clean, lively stones. The cabochon aquamarine set on the brooch is of light sky blue colour, very slightly included with a few natural fingerprints which are not seen when worn, weighing approximately 66.50 carats. Sapphires are of slightly graduated shades, from very light to medium dark blue colours, eye clean. Diamonds are generally of G to H colours, VS to SI1 clarity. The brilliant-cut diamonds and sapphires on necklace together weighing approximately 18.80 and 18.65 carats; the tourmalines, red spinels and diamonds on earrings and ring altogether weighing approximately 12.95, 4.15 and 2.05 carats respectively; diamonds on crane together weighing approximately 4.95 carats; coloured sapphires and tsavorite garnets on hairpin together weighing approximately 2.50 and 3.50 carats respectively. Condition: Enamel "lily pond" is in graduated colours from white to medium blue and has slightly rough surface imitating the mild waves in the pond. Upon close look, the enamel layer has slightly uneven thickness. Very creative design serving both decorative and practical purposes, overall in very good condition.
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.

Ring size: 5¼

Accompanied by a fitted box.