A Russian crown jewel that’s one of the most important gemstones linked with the country’s last royal family is set to go under the hammer for £1.5million.
The Romanov Sapphire, a 197.80-carat unheated Ceylon sapphire, has a documented history that places it among the most important surviving gemstones associated with the Russian imperial court.
The House of Romanov was the last imperial dynasty to rule Russia, reigning from 1613 until the February Revolution in 1917.
Most of the gemstones belonging to the Russian Crown Jewels were sold by the Soviets to the West between 1927 and 1936.
Very few remain identifiable today, making the ring one
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