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Chinese contemporary pieces at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale

By Ming Liu, CNN
Published 9:20 PM EDT, Sun May 28, 2017
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"When you wear it, you see beautiful green flowers coming from the palms, up and down the neck," Chin says.
"When you wear it, you see beautiful green flowers coming from the palms, up and down the neck," Chin says.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]
Edmond Chin's Palmette necklace features 11 "no oil" Colombian emeralds (ranging from 3.03-12.34 carats), among the world's rarest stones, set in a Middle Eastern motif with vari-cut diamond foliate links.
Edmond Chin's Palmette necklace features 11 "no oil" Colombian emeralds (ranging from 3.03-12.34 carats), among the world's rarest stones, set in a Middle Eastern motif with vari-cut diamond foliate links.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]
Comprising a ring and earrings, the design by Edmond Chin swirls pink sapphires and diamonds around 27 Mozambique rubies, which are famed for their purity and pop of color.
Comprising a ring and earrings, the design by Edmond Chin swirls pink sapphires and diamonds around 27 Mozambique rubies, which are famed for their purity and pop of color.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]
Comprising a ring and earrings, the design by Edmond Chin swirls pink sapphires and diamonds around 27 Mozambique rubies, which are famed for their purity and pop of color.
Comprising a ring and earrings, the design by Edmond Chin swirls pink sapphires and diamonds around 27 Mozambique rubies, which are famed for their purity and pop of color.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]
This jewelry set by Adrian Cheng comprises a neck chain, bracelet and ring centered on a striking green tourmaline, surround by onyx, rubies, sapphires and diamonds, mounted in gold.
This jewelry set by Adrian Cheng comprises a neck chain, bracelet and ring centered on a striking green tourmaline, surround by onyx, rubies, sapphires and diamonds, mounted in gold.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]
This ring by Edmond Chin features a hexagonal-shaped 3.37 carat blue diamond, encircled with tapered diamonds.
This ring by Edmond Chin features a hexagonal-shaped 3.37 carat blue diamond, encircled with tapered diamonds.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]
Artist Cindy Chao often takes her cues from nature, as is the case with this beautiful 17.9 cm feather brooch with orange, yellow and brown diamonds, mounted in titanium.
Artist Cindy Chao often takes her cues from nature, as is the case with this beautiful 17.9 cm feather brooch with orange, yellow and brown diamonds, mounted in titanium.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]
This ring by Cindy Chao features a 3.03 ct pear-shaped diamond set among a flowing red ruby ribbon, mounted in gold.
This ring by Cindy Chao features a 3.03 ct pear-shaped diamond set among a flowing red ruby ribbon, mounted in gold.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]
This set of ear accessories by Cindy Chao is crafted in titanium around a pair of rare 29.49 carat and 26.81 carat cabochon emeralds, further "suspended" from a yellow diamond string.
This set of ear accessories by Cindy Chao is crafted in titanium around a pair of rare 29.49 carat and 26.81 carat cabochon emeralds, further "suspended" from a yellow diamond string.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]
Set with an array of unheated sapphires from pink and purple to light yellow, this design by Michelle Ong takes after the "free-flowing color palette and brush strokes" of Impressionist paintings. Each link is movable -- "so it stays close to the body, regardless of the kind of neckline," Ong says.
Set with an array of unheated sapphires from pink and purple to light yellow, this design by Michelle Ong takes after the "free-flowing color palette and brush strokes" of Impressionist paintings. Each link is movable -- "so it stays close to the body, regardless of the kind of neckline," Ong says.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]
The pear by Michelle Ong features yellow and brown diamonds, topped with the rose-cut diamond foliage and brown diamond stems. These were collected over some 25 years.
The pear by Michelle Ong features yellow and brown diamonds, topped with the rose-cut diamond foliage and brown diamond stems. These were collected over some 25 years.
Christie's Images Ltd. [2017]

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