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US$1,000,000-1,500,000
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A PAIR OF RUBY AND DIAMOND EAR PENDANTS
Each set with a cushion-shaped ruby weighing 5.33 and 5.05 carats, within a brilliant-cut diamond surround, surmounted by the old European-cut diamond weighing 2.47 and 2.10 carats and brilliant-cut diamond hook, mounted in platinum, 4.4 cm long
Accompanied by report no. 0912586 dated 21 December 2009 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the 5.33 carat ruby is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and this colour variety may also be called "pigeon's blood red" in the trade
Report no. 59083 dated 28 March 2011 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the 5.05 carat ruby is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and the colour of this ruby may also be called pigeon blood red in the trade
Two reports nos. 15594726 and 15594733 dated 29 November 2006 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the 2.47 and 2.10 carat diamond is E colour, VVS2 and VS1 clarity respectively
In view of the fact that the certificates are over 5 years old, please contact the department for further advice
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Each set with a cushion-shaped ruby weighing 5.33 and 5.05 carats, within a brilliant-cut diamond surround, surmounted by the old European-cut diamond weighing 2.47 and 2.10 carats and brilliant-cut diamond hook, mounted in platinum, 4.4 cm long
Accompanied by report no. 0912586 dated 21 December 2009 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the 5.33 carat ruby is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and this colour variety may also be called "pigeon's blood red" in the trade
Report no. 59083 dated 28 March 2011 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the 5.05 carat ruby is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and the colour of this ruby may also be called pigeon blood red in the trade
Two reports nos. 15594726 and 15594733 dated 29 November 2006 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the 2.47 and 2.10 carat diamond is E colour, VVS2 and VS1 clarity respectively
In view of the fact that the certificates are over 5 years old, please contact the department for further advice
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Special Notice
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not
be imported into the U.S. As a convenience to our bidders, we have marked
these lots with Y. Please be advised that a purchaser¹s inability to import
any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery
outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature
(e.g., a string).
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Ellen Mok
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