English Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Crescent Brooch | 3.07ctw Sapphires | 18ct Gold | c.1890
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The enchantment of the crescent moon is nothing new. The 19th century celestial enthusiast understood that the moon held sway not only over the human mind but over the tides themselves — and this magnificent example, set with 21 graduated Ceylon sapphires totalling 3.07ctw alongside 24 graduated diamonds at approximately 0.48ctw, captures exactly that synergy of blue stone and diamond starlight.
Crescent brooches of this period were often given as honeymoon gifts, believed to carry good luck and abundance into a new marriage. But the magic in this one feels like it extends far beyond the first season of bliss — the sapphires deepen from a generous central stone down to delicate tips on either end, mirrored precisely by a parallel run of tiny graduated diamonds tracing the curve like stars caught in a night sky. A hand-etched accession number, 3883, raises the tantalizing possibility of a previous museum or collection life. Near mint condition for a piece of this age and delicacy.
Details
- Era: English, c. 1890s
- Materials: 18ct yellow gold
- Stones: 21 graduated Ceylon sapphires, 3.07ctw (largest centre stone 0.27ct, smallest end stones 0.021ct each); 24 graduated diamonds, ~0.48ctw (largest 0.035ct, smallest 0.005ct)
- Dimensions: 2.35"
- Weight: 6g
- Hallmarks: Hand-etched accession number 3883 (possible prior museum/collection provenance); acid tested to confirm gold fineness
- Condition: Excellent historical condition; near mint. Have a close look at the photos.
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