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114 - AN UNHEATED MADAGASCAN BLUE SAPPHIRE PAIR
Starting price
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Estimation
£26,000 - 32,000 (€31,000 - 39,000)Sale fees
AN UNHEATED MADAGASCAN BLUE SAPPHIRE PAIR A pair of oval-shaped intense 'cornflower' blue sapphires, weighing 4.05ct and 4.04ct. Size/dimensions: 10.00 x 7.70mm and 10.10 x 7.70mm Weight: 8.09ct (total) Accompanied by Bellerophon reports nos. B40825 and B40831, dated 24th February 2025, stating that the sapphires are of Madagascan origin, with no indications of heat treatment. This lot has been imported into the United Kingdom. The buyer will pay VAT at 20% on both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium unless the lot is re-exported; please see our Terms and Conditions for details. Neither stone shows abrasion or chips to the facet junctions, nicks to the girdle, scratches to the table or any sign of repolishing. There are a few very small scattered monophase inclusions and light silk, with natural straight colour zoning visible. The stones are of intense blue and very well matched in size, colour and cut. The pair is offered in excellent condition. Buyers wishing to have these stones set into a jewel are welcome to contact the Jewellery Department, who can arrange designs and estimates for mounting through an experienced workshop in Bangkok.
Auction details
26052 - Jewellery & Objets de Vertu, including Fine Unheated SapphiresAuction house
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