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Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (panther brooch sapphire)

Fancy Blue Sapphire 152ct — Panther brooch perched on a 152-carat Kashmir sapphire owned by the Duchess

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Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (panther brooch sapphire) is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Sapphire of approximately 152 carats. Panther brooch perched on a 152-carat Kashmir sapphire owned by the Duchess (1949).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (panther brooch sapphire)?
Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (panther brooch sapphire) is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Sapphire of approximately 152 carats. Panther brooch perched on a 152-carat Kashmir sapphire owned by the Duchess.
What cut and colour is Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (panther brooch sapphire)'s sapphire?
It is a sapphire, Fancy Blue in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1949. Origin / association: United Kingdom.
Can I acquire a sapphire like Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (panther brooch sapphire)'s?
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StoneSapphire
Carat (approx.)152 ct
ColorFancy Blue
Era1949
RegionUnited Kingdom

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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Stone

Sapphire

Color

Fancy Blue

Region

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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