A Romanov imperial jewel is sold at auction

Updated 2026-11-14 · told from many outlets at once

A Romanov sapphire weighing 197.80 carats sold for 4.4 million euros at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva. The gem has origins in the Mughal era in South Asia. It was previously used by Empress Dowager Maria Feodorovna at the 1903 Winter Palace Ball.

• A Romanov sapphire weighing 197.80 carats sold for 4.4 million euros at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva.
• The Romanovs were the last imperial dynasty of Russia.
• The sapphire was used by Empress Dowager Maria Feodorovna at the 1903 Winter Palace Ball.
• Sotheby's stated the sapphire's estimated value was 1.7 million before the sale.
• The Romanov sapphire has an origin in the Mughal era in South Asia.

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