Russian imperial family's 197-carat sapphire sells for $4.9 million, beating estimate
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In Geneva, a remarkable 197.80-carat gemstone, the Romanov Sapphire from the Russian Crown Jewels, fetched an impressive $4.9 million. This piece of history, once worn by Dowager…
A 197.80-carat sapphire with a direct link to Russia’s imperial past has sold for $4.9 million at Sotheby’s in Geneva, far exceeding expectations. The stone, once part of the Russian Crown Jewels and worn by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna at the 1903 Winter Palace Ball, was offered as the centrepiece of a Cartier bracelet and had a presale estimate of up to 1.7 million Swiss francs, or roughly $2 million, as per Sotheby’s website.The sapphire, known as the Romanov Sapphire, carries a history that stretches back centuries.
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