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US$600,000-850,000
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A RARE RUBY AND DIAMOND BRACELET, BY FAIDEE
The highly articulated pear-shaped diamond bracelet interspersed with twenty-three cushion-shaped rubies weighing approximately 23.21 carats total, the reverse accented by brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, 17.0 cm long, in black Faidee case
Signed and with maker's mark for Faidee
Accompanied by report no. 71024 dated 25 September 2013 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the rubies weighing approximately 24.00 carat total are of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and the colour of part of these rubies may also be called pigeon blood red in the trade; also accompanied by an appendix stating that the rubies possesses extraordinary characteristics and merits special mention and appreciation. The rubies exhibit a well matching and saturated red colour, combined with a very fine purity. The few inclusions found by microscopic examination represent the hallmarks of rubies from Mong Hsu, a well known source of excellent rubies in Burma (Myanmar). Part of these rubies show an attractive saturated red colour, poetically referred to "pigeon's blood". The colour is due to a combination of well-balanced trace elements in these gemstones, characteristics for the finest rubies from Burma. The described rubies have been spared exposure to heat treatment and their colour and purity are this all natural. Assembling a matching selection of natural rubies from Burma of this quality is rare and exceptional
Also accompanied by report no. 13070058/1 to 23 dated 16 July 2013 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the rubies weighing 23.21 carats total are of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and the colour variety of some of the rubies may also be called "pigeon's blood red" in the trade
Also accompanied by report no. 6152604943 dated 8 August 2013 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the natural rubies weighing 23.21 carats total are of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and the color appearance of these rubies is described in the trade as "pigeon's blood"; also accompanied by a monograph and a letter stating that the rubies having a total weight of 23.21 carat are a wonderful example of the classic Pigeon's Blood colour. The intensity of vivid red colour gives these gems a sensation that is a truly fitting subject for detailed documentation
The highly articulated pear-shaped diamond bracelet interspersed with twenty-three cushion-shaped rubies weighing approximately 23.21 carats total, the reverse accented by brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, 17.0 cm long, in black Faidee case
Signed and with maker's mark for Faidee
Accompanied by report no. 71024 dated 25 September 2013 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the rubies weighing approximately 24.00 carat total are of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and the colour of part of these rubies may also be called pigeon blood red in the trade; also accompanied by an appendix stating that the rubies possesses extraordinary characteristics and merits special mention and appreciation. The rubies exhibit a well matching and saturated red colour, combined with a very fine purity. The few inclusions found by microscopic examination represent the hallmarks of rubies from Mong Hsu, a well known source of excellent rubies in Burma (Myanmar). Part of these rubies show an attractive saturated red colour, poetically referred to "pigeon's blood". The colour is due to a combination of well-balanced trace elements in these gemstones, characteristics for the finest rubies from Burma. The described rubies have been spared exposure to heat treatment and their colour and purity are this all natural. Assembling a matching selection of natural rubies from Burma of this quality is rare and exceptional
Also accompanied by report no. 13070058/1 to 23 dated 16 July 2013 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the rubies weighing 23.21 carats total are of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and the colour variety of some of the rubies may also be called "pigeon's blood red" in the trade
Also accompanied by report no. 6152604943 dated 8 August 2013 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the natural rubies weighing 23.21 carats total are of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and the color appearance of these rubies is described in the trade as "pigeon's blood"; also accompanied by a monograph and a letter stating that the rubies having a total weight of 23.21 carat are a wonderful example of the classic Pigeon's Blood colour. The intensity of vivid red colour gives these gems a sensation that is a truly fitting subject for detailed documentation
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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