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An Auspicious Yellow Sapphire and Diamond 'Pineapple' Pendant
- Estimate
- HK$40,000 - 60,000€4,400 - 6,700$5,000 - 7,500
HK$127,500
Lot Details
One oval yellow sapphire, 17.32 caratsDiamond-set leaves and backing inset with diamonds18 karat white and yellow gold(17.32-carat Yellow Sapphire)
<em>GIA Report, numbered 2297172602, dated 24 May 2018, Sri Lanka, no indications of heating. </em>
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Catalogue Essay
Pineapple is a tropical fruit indigenous to South America and was introduced to Asia as early as the 18th century. Due to its golden yellow appearance, it was often associated with great wealth and is given auspicious name by various cultures. In Minnan, for example, it is named the yellow pear, pronounced as wang lai, which translates to ‘prosperity comes’.