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The Crown of Saint Wenceslas

Sapphire — Bohemian coronation crown of 1346 set with 19 sapphires, 30 emeralds and 20 pearls, guarded by the legend that a usurper who wears it dies within a year

The originalBohemian coronation crown of 1346 set with 19 sapphires, 30 emeralds and 20 pearls, guarded by the legend that a usurper who wears it dies within a yearSee the documented piece →

The Crown of Saint Wenceslas is associated, in the documented record, with a Sapphire. Bohemian coronation crown of 1346 set with 19 sapphires, 30 emeralds and 20 pearls, guarded by the legend that a usurper who wears it dies within a year (1346).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with The Crown of Saint Wenceslas?
The Crown of Saint Wenceslas is associated, in the documented record, with a Sapphire. Bohemian coronation crown of 1346 set with 19 sapphires, 30 emeralds and 20 pearls, guarded by the legend that a usurper who wears it dies within a year.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1346. Origin / association: Europe (other).
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StoneSapphire
SettingGold
Era1346
RegionEurope (other)

Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

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♛Royalty (Historic)

Stone

Sapphire

Region

🇪🇺Europe (other)

Era

Antiquity & Royal Courts (pre-1700)
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