Comprising: A necklace composed of eighteen translucent jadeite beads of slightly mottled emerald green colour, spaced by filigree guilt metal beads, length approximately 155mm; a translucent bangle of intense emerald green colour, slightly flattened to the inside; and a saddle ring of emerald green colour and good translucency. (3) Ring size: 3¾

Colour and Clarity: According to the Jadeite Jade Testing Certificates, the jadeite beads, jadeite bangle and saddle ring are all natural, Type A Jadeite Jade. Please refer to the certificates for details. In our opinion, the jadeite beads are translucent, of slightly mottled medium green colour. The jadeite bangle is translucent, of intense emerald green colour, with minor patches of white clouds throughout. Jadeite saddle ring has good translucency, of intense emerald green colour, with white clouds, particularly on one side of the shank, not noticeable when worn. Condition: This group of jadeite jewellery is dated back to late Qing Dynasty, originally belonged to the Last Empress of Qing Dynasty (wife of Puyi). Slight tarnish to the guilt metal balls on necklace, consistent with its age. Overall in good to very good 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 three Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificates numbered KJ 86471(1-3), KJ 86468 and KJ 86467, dated 22 July 2014, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".

手鐲內直徑及厚度約52.74 x 11.84毫米，香港尺寸1.42；台灣尺寸16.7

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This season, we are extremely privileged to present a suite of jadeite jewellery from the Imperial Qing Court of highly important provenance. The very owner of this set of jewels was Empress Wanrong, the wife of Puyi, the last Emperorꦆ of China and the last ruler of the Qing dynasty.

Born in 1906, Wanrong was a descendant from one of Manchuria’s most prominent and wealthy families. She attended an American missionary school in Tianjin and received private lessons on English and piano.  With her sophisticated knowledge of western etiquettes alongside mastery in traditional Chinese subjects, she was recognized as a very avant-garde young woman of her time. Her graceful composure and handsome looks was well-known in the upper class. In 1921, Wanrong was among the final candidates to be named empress by Puyi. Wanrong was an obvious choice agreed by the imperial consorts and eventually married Puyi a year after the official selection.

This suite of jadeite jewellery previously owned by Empress Wanrong comp𝔉rises of a jadeite bead necklace, a saddle ring and a traditional bangle. The detailed craftwork of the gold filigree floral beads alone testified its provenance, as this craft was exclusively passed down to court artisans at that time. In addition, all the jadeite beads found on the necklace are of matching colour and texture, reaching a size of 14.50 x 12.00mm, we could only imagine the size and the rarity of the original jadeite rough, which was unquestionably reserved for the imperial court during that time. The saddle ring is of translucent emerald green throughout with a good thickness in the shank that is rarely seen in rings of the sa♌me category; and the bangle also has a desirable thickness of 10.30mm alongside a prevalent green colour.

Almost a century ago, this exquisite set of jadeite jewellery was presented as a gift to the mother of its current owner by Empress Wanrong. This gift was of such special weight and exceptional meaning that the owner kept them in perfect condition throughout the years without altering the origina🔥l design. This gives us the invaluable opportunity to appreciate their lasting charm and imagine the transient beauty of their past owners, while acknowledging the timelessness of the finest jadeites and their imperishable elegance.