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Romanov Sapphire Bracelet Auctioned for 166 Million Baht

Romanov Sapphire Bracelet Auctioned for 166 Million Baht

Khaosod•International•36m ago

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An unnamed private collector purchased a rare Romanov dynasty sapphire bracelet for over 4.1 million Swiss francs at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva.

  • •A sapphire weighing nearly 198 carats on a diamond bracelet sold for over 4.1 million Swiss francs (approximately 166.5 million baht).
  • •The auction took place in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday, November 11.
  • •The gemstone is attributed to the Romanov dynasty and was previously worn by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna in 1903.
  • •The sapphire likely originated from the Mughal Empire before entering the Russian imperial collection in the 19th century.

Overview

  • •The Romanov sapphire weighs nearly 198 carats (specifically 197.80 carats) and is cushion-shaped.
  • •An unidentified private collector purchased the sapphire bracelet for over 4.1 million Swiss francs, exceeding the estimated price of 850,000 to 1.7 million Swiss francs.
  • •Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna wore the sapphire at the Winter Palace Ball in 1903 (1903).
  • •The sapphire likely originated from the Mughal Empire in South Asia before becoming part of Russian imperial jewelry in the 19th century.
  • •Following the Russian Revolution, the sapphire was listed as an asset before being sold by the Soviet Union government.
  • •Sotheby's conducted the auction of the rare gemstone in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 11.
  • •The Romanov sapphire is considered one of the most important surviving gemstones from the Russian court.

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Key Quotes

Sotheby's
"widely regarded as the last great spectacle of Imperial Russia and immortalized in some of the most iconic images of the Romanov court"
ได้รับการยกย่องอย่างกว้างขวางว่าเป็นมหกรรมอันยิ่งใหญ่ครั้งสุดท้ายของจักรวรรดิรัสเซีย และถูกบันทึกไว้ในภาพประวัติศาสตร์อันโดดเด่นที่สุดชุดหนึ่งของราชสำนักโรมานอฟ

Key Entities

Organization

Romanov Dynasty(ราชวงศ์โรมานอฟ)ℹ️
The last dynasty to rule the Russian Empire.
Sotheby's(ซัทเทบีส์)ℹ️
The auction house that managed the sale of the Romanov sapphire.
Mughal Empire(จักรวรรดิโมกุล)ℹ️
The empire in South Asia that is the likely origin of the sapphire.
Soviet Union Government(รัฐบาลสหภาพโซเวียต)
The government that sold the sapphire as part of the disposal of imperial treasures after the Russian Revolution.

Place

Geneva(นครเจนีวา)ℹ️
The city in Switzerland where the auction was held.
Winter Palace(พระราชวังฤดูหนาว)ℹ️
The location of the ball in 1903 where the sapphire was worn.

Person

Empress Maria Feodorovna(จักรพรรดินีมารีเยีย เฟโอโดรอฟนา)
The mother of Czar Nicholas II who wore the sapphire at the Winter Palace Ball in 1903.
Czar Nicholas II(จักรพรรดินิโคไลที่ 2)ℹ️
The son of Empress Maria Feodorovna.