A model wearing a pair of jadeite double-hoop and diamond ear-pendants
stands beside an early Ming dynasty Chinese gilt-bronze buddhist figure
of Avalokitesvara during auction house Christie's preview in Hong Kong
October 26, 2001. The figure is estimated to fetch between HK$5.5 and
6.5 million ($710,000-$840,000) at auctions to be held in the territory
on October 29. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

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