AUCTION
Jadeite Orpheus Ring
Anna Hu’s “Jadeite Orpheus Ring” sold for $2.59 million; over five times the estimate of $500,000. The jadeite solitaire weighs an impressive 45.39 cts and is set in an embrace of pave white diamonds. A drop of briolette emerald, shaped like a note, adds musicality to the design and marks it a unique creation by Anna Hu, a classically trained cellist.
Cote d‘Azur Brooch
Anna Hu’s “Cote d‘Azur Brooch” sells for CHF 4,197,000 (US$ 4,568,163). The magnificent piece is centered upon a cushion-shaped Burmese sapphire, weighing 58.29 cts. Anna's inspiration was the stone's vivid blue color and brilliance, which evoked a magnificent ocean with exceptional transparency and reminded her of one of her favorite films, Ang Lee's Life of Pi. The surrounding "sea leaf" adds her trademark fantasy design and the influence of flora, also very significant in her work.
Dunhuang Pipa Necklace
Anna Hu’s “Dunhuang Pipa Necklace” sold for US$5.78 million (HK$45.34 million). The magnificent piece commissioned by Sotheby’s, was created by Anna Hu with a 100.02-carat fancy intense yellow diamond. The cultural references from East and West, and the ingenious transformable design in this creation have all made this necklace a highlight of the sale, making the final sold price soar up to a new peak.
