{"product_id":"kashmir-sapphire-antique-intaglio-stick-pin-5-20-carats-agl","title":"Rare Natural Unheated Kashmir Sapphire Intaglio Stick Pin, 5.20 Carats, AGL","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"18i9bxy\" data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"262\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eA Rare Antique Kashmir Sapphire Intaglio, Documented by an AGL Prestige Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eThis exceptionally rare antique stick pin features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e5.20-carat natural unheated Kashmir sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e, intricately carved in intaglio and mounted in gold. Accompanied by an \u003cstrong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eAGL Prestige Report\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sapphire is identified as originating from Kashmir with \u003cstrong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eno gemological evidence of heat treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eKashmir sapphires occupy a distinguished place in the world of important gemstones, admired for their scarcity, historic origin, and characteristically rich blue appearance. This example is particularly remarkable because the sapphire was not conventionally faceted. Instead, it was carefully engraved in intaglio, transforming an already important gemstone into a miniature work of lapidary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eThe carving is incised directly into the sapphire, revealing its details as the stone catches the light and is viewed from different angles. This union of rare gemstone material and antique craftsmanship gives the jewel a depth of character that extends beyond carat weight alone. It belongs equally to the worlds of gemology, antique jewelry, and decorative art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003eSet as a gold stick pin, the jewel reflects an era when important gemstones and finely carved intaglios were worn as subtle expressions of refinement. Its elegant scale allows the sapphire to remain the unmistakable focal point while preserving the intimate quality traditionally associated with antique stick pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eKashmir origin, untreated condition, substantial 5.20-carat weight, antique provenance, and intaglio carving\u003c\/strong\u003e places this jewel within an exceptionally limited category. Most significant Kashmir sapphires are encountered as faceted stones in rings or formal jewels; an antique carved example of this size and documented origin is considerably more unusual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003eSuitable for wearing on a lapel, cravat, tie, scarf, or displayed as part of an important gemstone or intaglio collection, this jewel offers both visual distinction and serious collector significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"4dkazj\" data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003eCarved gemstones have been treasured for centuries as personal seals, portraits, symbols, and miniature works of art. In this example, the lapidary carving is executed in one of the world’s most celebrated sapphire materials. The result is not simply an important Kashmir sapphire, but a rare historical object that preserves the artistry and individuality of an earlier period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003eIts \u003cstrong data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2523\"\u003eAGL Prestige documentation\u003c\/strong\u003e provides essential confirmation of the sapphire’s Kashmir origin and untreated condition, while the antique intaglio carving gives the jewel a character that cannot be reproduced by modern cutting alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1iz91iu\" data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2745\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"3284\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2762\"\u003eGemstone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Unheated Kashmir sapphire\u003cbr data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2790\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003eCarat Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.20 carats\u003cbr data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2824\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2840\"\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gemological evidence of heat treatment\u003cbr data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2885\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2903\"\u003eCertificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AGL Prestige Report\u003cbr data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2926\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2939\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique carved intaglio\u003cbr data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"2966\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"2978\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003cbr data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"2986\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"3003\"\u003eJewel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stick pin\u003cbr data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3016\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3028\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique gemstone and intaglio jewelry\u003cbr data-start=\"3066\" data-end=\"3069\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3082\"\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptional combination of Kashmir origin, untreated condition, size, and antique carving\u003cbr data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3175\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"3177\" data-end=\"3194\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please contact DSF Antique Jewelry for complete dimensions\u003cbr data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3256\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3272\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DSF Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44466868191298,"sku":null,"price":495000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0142\/3405\/8816\/files\/Rare_Kashmir_Sapphire_Carved_Intaglio_Gold_Pin.jpg?v=1784829217","url":"https:\/\/dsfantiquejewelry.com\/products\/kashmir-sapphire-antique-intaglio-stick-pin-5-20-carats-agl","provider":"DSF Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}