A Kashmir Silver Kashgul C.1890
Located in London, GB
A Kashmir Silver Kashgul C.1890. This large bowl has 2 snake finials each with a ring handle. The
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Sterling Silver
Silver
A Kashmir Silver Kashgul C.1890
Located in London, GB
A Kashmir Silver Kashgul C.1890. This large bowl has 2 snake finials each with a ring handle. The
Silver
$11,450 / set
H 10.24 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Antique Silver Kashmir Indian Tea Coffee Pot Milk Jug Sugar Bowl
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver Kashmir Indian Tea Coffee Pot Milk Jug Sugar Bowl Indian, Late 19th Century
Silver
$6,594 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
20th Century Indian Solid Silver "Shawl" Pair Of Wine Goblets, Kashmir c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
tested and shows a 900+ silver purity, made in Kashmir, probably city of Srinagar, the set dates to the
Silver
Handcrafted Kashmir Extra Large Porcelain Blue and White Bowl
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
If you’re looking to make a statement, you’ve just found it. The first time we took the Kashmir XL
Porcelain
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H 74.81 in W 64.18 in D 1.97 in
Indian Kashmir Silver-Embroidered Wool Choga, Ceremonial Men's Coat 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Indian Kashmir silver-embroidered wool choga, men's ceremonial coat Kashmir, late 19th
Wool
Antique Kashmir India Silver Tea Set Srinagar, circa 1910
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Silver tea set, probably Srinagar, Kashmir, India, for western market, circa 1910. Teapot, Cream
Silver
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H 11.03 in Dm 5.52 in
Antique Indian Solid Silver Coriander Pattern Water Bottle, Kashmir, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Indian, Kashmir unusual solid silver (surahi) water bottle, the traditional
Silver
Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Goblet, Kashmir, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
shields. Not hallmarked but has been acid tested and shows a 900+ silver purity, typically from Kashmir
Silver
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H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 8.67 in
Antique 19th Century Indian Zoomorphic Solid Silver Jug, Kashmir, circa 1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Indian solid silver zoomorphic silver lidded jug, of very unusual shape which
Victorian Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Gold and Silver Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Featuring a rare 0.71 carat velvet blue Kashmir no heat sapphire that is certified by both GRS and GIA
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
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H 7.09 in W 4.34 in D 8.47 in
Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Tea and Coffee Set, Kashmir, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Indian solid silver four-piece tea and coffee set, profusely and beautifully
Silver
Antique Indian Kashmir Rug, Silver and Gray Field, Dark Green Accents
Located in New York, NY
on a pale gray and silver ground with two-tone palmettes and flowering vases. Smaller, verdant vases
Cotton
New African If 8.20 Carat Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 5.5 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high quality stone. The stone is a oval cut...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African 10.4 Ct Kashmir Blue Sapphire & Black Spinel Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6.5 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. It is a very high quality stone. The stone is an oval cut stone...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Black Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 3.5 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Rgold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7.25 and Is just gorgeous. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high quality stone. ...
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Indian Mughal Kashmir Copper Inlaid Brass Islamic Engraved Bidri
Located in Wilton, CT
Very fine antique Kashmir engraved and copper inlaid brass beaker with silvered highlights and
Bronze
New African Kashmir Blue Sapphire 4.4 Carat Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The sapphire was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a beautiful round cut and is 4.40 Ct The main stone is 9 x 9 mm. Very beautiful indeed. Sure to get noticed. The w...
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue Sapphire 4.4 Carat Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The sapphire was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a beautiful round cut and is 4.40 Ct The main stone is 9 x 9 mm. Very beautiful indeed. Sure to get noticed. The w...
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue Oval 2 Carat Sapphire Sterling Silver Pendant
Located in Eagan, MN
The main stone is natural and is 7.8 x 6 mm Total carat weight is 7.97. The weight in Grams is 1.59. It is 7/8ths inches long and 3/8ths inches wide. I have many items on auction ...
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue Sapphire 11.7 Ct Sterling Silver Post Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
The stones were mined in Africa and measure 10mm. The stones are natural and brilliant. They are post earrings. The weight in Grams is 4.95. This is one of my favorite pairs of e...
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New Sapphire Kashmir Blue 5.10 Ct. 925 Sterling Silver Oxi Black Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is just so beautiful! You can really see this in the video. The sapphire is just eye-piercing. The main sapphire is 10 mm and weighs 15.67 ctw. It is 5.10 carats. Very...
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
New Sapphire Kashmir Blue Round 4.5Ct. 925 Sterling Silver Ring Size 6.75
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is just so beautiful! You can really see this in the video. he sapphire is just eye-piercing. The main sapphire is 9 mm and weighs 17.48 ctw. It is 4.5 carats. It is co...
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
Cts The main stone is 9 mm and is surrounded by diamond cut Kashmir Blue Sapphire stones. The ring
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue & White IF Sapphire Sterling Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
These are stud earrings. The IF means it is Internally Flawless. The stones were mined in Africa and are just exquisite. They are an oval cut and are 5.70 Cts each. The main stone...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue IF Sapphire & White Sapphire Sterling Pendant
Located in Eagan, MN
This pendant is just so beautiful! The stone was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high quality stone. It is an emeral...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 4ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6.75 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high qua...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African 5.20 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous ring! The ring is a size 5.75. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a round cut and is 5.20 Ct The main stone is 10.0 mm. It has a beautiful White ...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue 6.60 Ct Double Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a unique and gorgeous statement ring! The main stones are beautiful and it's just striking. They were mined in Africa and are natural. They are a beautiful pear cut and ar...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African If Kashmir Blue 4.20 Ct Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
Just a beautiful ring. The sapphire was mined in Africa. It's just a beautiful emerald cut. It is 4.20 carats and measures 9 x 7 mm. It is a very high quality stone. The IF mean...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African 7.10 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6.75 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. It is a very high quality stone. The stone is an oval cut ston...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire 8.2 Carat Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The sapphire was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a beautiful oval cut and is 8.20 Ct and it is flanked by smaller white sapphires on the band. The main stone is 13 x 11...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African 3.10 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6.5. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a round cut stone and is 3.10 Cts. The main stone is 8.7 mm. It is surrounded by smaller Blue Sapphires ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 3.90 Ct Kashmir Blue Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7.5. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a highly rated IF (Internally Flawless) stone. A very high quality stone. It is a Asscher cut stone and i...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 5.20 Ct Kashmir Blue Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7.75. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a highly rated IF (Internally Flawless) stone. A very high quality stone. It is a round cut stone and is...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue & Pink Sapphire 14k GP Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is just so beautiful! The sapphire is just eye-piercing. The main sapphire is 10 x 8 mm and is 4.10 carats. It is flanked by very beautiful pink sapphires on the band ma...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue Oval 8.10 Carat Sapphire & Cz Pendant
Located in Eagan, MN
This is just a beautiful pendant! The sapphire is 12.8 x 9.8 mm. It is surrounded by White and Blue CZ stones. It weighs 4.57 grams. It is 1.25 inches long and 5/8ths inches wide...
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
New African IF 3.3 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6.75 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high qua...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 2.5 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high qualit...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 2.8 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 8 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high qualit...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue Hand Cut 7.50 Ct Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This stone was mined in Africa and is exceptional.. It is a beautiful Oval cut stone and is 7.50 Ct The main stone is 13.2 x 10.8 mm. Very beautiful and classic design to the rin...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 3.5 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6.75 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high qua...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 3.9 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6 and has just a beautiful antique like setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a ver...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Sapphire Kashmir Blue Oval 9 Carat 925 Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is just so beautiful! The design is just amazing. The color is this stone is nothing short of amazing! The main sapphire is from Africa and is 9 carats and weighs 36.10 ...
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
New African Kashmir Blue 5.70 Carat Sapphire Sterling Ring Size 6.25
Located in Eagan, MN
Just a beautiful ring. The sapphire was mined in Africa. It's just a beautiful emerald cut. It is 5.88 carats and measures 9 x 7 mm. It has numerous small White CZ stones on eith...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 5.50 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Pendant
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a highly rated IF (Internally Flawless) stone. A gorgeous, very high quality stone. It is an oval cut stone and is 5.50 Ct...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
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W 0.38 in L 0.88 in
New African IF 2.62ct Kashmir Blue Sapphire & White Sapphire Sterling Pendant
Located in Eagan, MN
This pendant is just so beautiful! The stone is from Africa and is just exquisite. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high quality stone. It is an emerald cut...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 'Internally Flawless' Kashmir Blue Sapphire Sterling Ring 8.75
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 8.75 The ring is sizable and can be done by your local jeweler. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a highly rated IF (Internally Flawless) ston...
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 3.80 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Pendant
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a highly rated IF (Internally Flawless) stone. A gorgeous, very high quality stone. It is an oval cut stone and is 3.80 Ct...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 5.20 Ct Kashmir Blue Sapphire & White Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
Just a beautiful ring. It is a size 6.25. The sapphire was mined in Africa. It's just a beautiful oval cut. It is 5.20 carats and measures 11.2 x 9.2 mm. It is a very high quali...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African 5.2 Ct Kashmir Blue & Light Blue Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7.25 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. It is a very high quality stone. The stone is a round cut ston...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 8.7 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6.5 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high qual...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 3.60 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7.25 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. It is a very high quality stone. The "IF" stands for "Intern...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African If 2.80 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a beautiful ring and it just wraps around the finger so nicely. The ring is a size 8. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is an oval cut stone and is 2.80 Cts. ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African If 3.10 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a beautiful ring! The ring is a size 6. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a oval cut stone and is 3.10 Cts. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 3.90 Ct Kashmir Blue & Champagne Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7.5. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a highly rated IF (Internally Flawless) stone. A very high quality stone. It is a Asscher cut stone and i...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African If 3.9 Ct Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7.25. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a round cut stone and is 3.10 Cts. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high quality s...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF Kashmir Blue Sapphire & White Sapphire Sterling Ring 7.25
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7.25.. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a highly rated IF (Internally Flawless) stone. A very high quality stone. It is a oval cut stone and i...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 6.90 Ct Kashmir Blue Sapphire Sterling Ring 6.5
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6.5. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a highly rated IF (Internally Flawless) stone. A very high quality stone. It is a cushion cut stone and i...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue 4.7 Ct Sapphire Gold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This stone was mined in Africa and is very rich in color. It is a beautiful round cut stone and is 4.70 Ct The main stone is 9 mm. It is flanked by small diamond cut white sapph...
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Kashmir Blue 9.5 Ct Sapphire Gold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This stone was mined in Africa and is very rich in color. It is a beautiful Oval cut stone and is 9.50 Ct The main stone is 13 x 11 mm. It is flanked by small diamond cut white...
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
New African Kashmir Blue & White Sapphire YGold Plated Sterling Ring 6.75
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6.75. It was mined in Africa and is just exquisite. It is a oval cut and is 7.20 Ct The main stone is 12.2 x 10.2 mm. It has a beautiful Blue and White Sapphire...
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
$229,142Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$6,668 / set
H 4.93 in W 7.09 in D 4.14 in
ANTIQUE INDIAN ELEPHANT COLONIAL SOLiD SILVER TEA SERVICE OOMERSI MAWJI & SONS
By Oomersi Mawji & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1870 Indian Repoussé Colonial Solid Silver tea service attributed to...
Silver
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
The exquisite French jewel feels as modern today as when it was created, nearly a century ago.
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
The cabochon gem centerpiece and diamond-set elliptical rings makes it a marvel of Gatsby-era glamour.
Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Men, women and the watchmakers themselves are falling for the old-fashioned charm of retro timepieces.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.