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Auction: 26052 - Jewellery & Objets de Vertu
Lot: 113

(†) AN UNHEATED MADAGASCAN PADPARADSCHA SAPPHIRE
A cushion-shaped orangy-pink 'natural padparadscha' sapphire.
Size/dimensions: 11.10 x 8.40mm
Weight: 4.78ct


Accompanied by GRS report no. GRS2026-061007, dated 17th July 2026, stating that the sapphire is of Madagascan origin, with no indication 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.


There is very light wear to the pavilion facet edges but no major chips, no scratches to the table and no sign of repolishing. A few small feathers lie about the pavilion and table, with numerous tiny monophase inclusions, none visible without magnification. No obvious colour zoning is visible, and the stone is offered in excellent condition.


The name padparadscha derives from the Sinhalese for the colour of the lotus blossom, and describes the rare sapphires of delicate pinkish-orange to orangy-pink colour that have long been among the most coveted varieties of corundum.


Buyers wishing to have this stone 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.

Subject to 20% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate
£18,000 to £24,000

Starting price
£16000