Important Sapphire and Diamond Brooch| Designed As a Stylised Ribbon, Set with an Oval and a Cushion-shaped Sapphire Wei
At a glance
Shape
Baguette, Cushion Cut, Oval
Carat
25.97, 55.19ct
Colour
On Request
Clarity
On Request
Metal
On Request
Two sapphires of exceptional individual scale rarely appear together in a single brooch, and this stylised ribbon design brings exactly that combination together — an oval sapphire weighing 55.19 carats paired with a cushion-shaped sapphire of 25.97 carats, together forming the twin focal points of a flowing ribbon composition embellished with circular-cut and baguette diamonds. The ribbon form itself, rendered with genuine movement rather than a stiff, static shape, gives the piece a sense of motion uncommon in brooches built around stones this substantial.
Colour and clarity grading for both sapphires, along with total diamond weight, are available on request. A combined sapphire weight approaching eighty-one carats across two well-matched stones represents a serious sourcing achievement — pairing sapphires of this scale that complement one another in colour and character, rather than simply being large, requires access to exceptional material that few workshops encounter even once in a generation. The baguette diamonds tracing the ribbon's curves add clean geometric structure against the softer sapphire forms, a contrast that keeps the flowing design from reading as overly ornate.
Brooches designed around dual centre stones of this magnitude occupy a distinct category within fine jewellery — less a single statement piece than a composition built to showcase two exceptional stones in conversation with one another. For collectors specifically drawn to sapphire, an acquisition like this offers unusual depth: two individually significant stones united in one considered design, rather than the more common single-centre-stone format. Sapphire pairs of matched provenance and complementary hue rarely reach the open market intact, since heirs and dealers alike tend to separate large stones for individual sale rather than preserve them as a designed pair.
On the body, the ribbon's flowing scale suits the most formal evening occasions, worn at the shoulder of a structured gown or the lapel of formal eveningwear where the sense of movement in the design can be fully appreciated. Given the combined weight of both sapphires, the mount was constructed to carry substantial gemstone weight securely, a structural consideration essential to any piece of this scale, and one our inspection confirms remains sound today.
Given the significance of both centre stones, independent certification can be arranged ahead of purchase, and we recommend it strongly for a buyer considering an acquisition of this magnitude. This brooch is entered in the Legacy house register among our most significant sapphire holdings, a designation reserved for stones of genuinely exceptional scale and character.
Our senior advisors are available for a private, confidential consultation to discuss provenance, condition and acquisition terms in full, and we welcome the opportunity to arrange an in-person viewing of this remarkable pairing whenever suits you.
Specifications
- Diamond / Gem weight: 25.97, 55.19ct
- Cut / Shape: Baguette, Cushion Cut, Oval
- Gemstones: Sapphire
- Carat Weight
- 25.97, 55.19ct
- Shape
- Baguette, Cushion Cut, Oval
- Color
- On Request
- Clarity
- On Request
- Metal
- On Request
- Certification
- GIA / IGI / HRD on request
- Treatment
- None · Natural
- Reference Number
- LD-BR-0175
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Two sapphires of exceptional individual scale rarely appear together in a single brooch, and this stylised ribbon design brings exactly that combination together — an oval sapphire weighing 55.19 carats paired with a cushion-shaped sapphire of 25.97 carats, together forming the twin focal points of a flowing ribbon composition embellished with circular-cut and baguette diamonds. The ribbon form itself, rendered with genuine movement rather than a stiff, static shape, gives the piece a sense of motion uncommon in brooches built around stones this substantial.
Colour and clarity grading for both sapphires, along with total diamond weight, are available on request. A combined sapphire weight approaching eighty-one carats across two well-matched stones represents a serious sourcing achievement — pairing sapphires of this scale that complement one another in colour and character, rather than simply being large, requires access to exceptional material that few workshops encounter even once in a generation. The baguette diamonds tracing the ribbon's curves add clean geometric structure against the softer sapphire forms, a contrast that keeps the flowing design from reading as overly ornate.
Brooches designed around dual centre stones of this magnitude occupy a distinct category within fine jewellery — less a single statement piece than a composition built to showcase two exceptional stones in conversation with one another. For collectors specifically drawn to sapphire, an acquisition like this offers unusual depth: two individually significant stones united in one considered design, rather than the more common single-centre-stone format. Sapphire pairs of matched provenance and complementary hue rarely reach the open market intact, since heirs and dealers alike tend to separate large stones for individual sale rather than preserve them as a designed pair.
On the body, the ribbon's flowing scale suits the most formal evening occasions, worn at the shoulder of a structured gown or the lapel of formal eveningwear where the sense of movement in the design can be fully appreciated. Given the combined weight of both sapphires, the mount was constructed to carry substantial gemstone weight securely, a structural consideration essential to any piece of this scale, and one our inspection confirms remains sound today.
Given the significance of both centre stones, independent certification can be arranged ahead of purchase, and we recommend it strongly for a buyer considering an acquisition of this magnitude. This brooch is entered in the Legacy house register among our most significant sapphire holdings, a designation reserved for stones of genuinely exceptional scale and character.
Our senior advisors are available for a private, confidential consultation to discuss provenance, condition and acquisition terms in full, and we welcome the opportunity to arrange an in-person viewing of this remarkable pairing whenever suits you.
Specifications
- Diamond / Gem weight: 25.97, 55.19ct
- Cut / Shape: Baguette, Cushion Cut, Oval
- Gemstones: Sapphire
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