The world's most expensive Christmas wreath
Luxury launches website VeryFirstTo.com is selling the ultimate Christmas wreath studded with over 40 diamonds and rubies ranging from the star of the wreath, a Vivid Red 17.49 carat Ruby, through to a 3.03 carat Fancy Yellow Diamond. One of the Helleborus flower heads houses 22 loose diamonds totalling 2.64 carats. The stunning 138.83 carat wreath costs £2,835,000 ($4,645,800 / €3,424,575).
Marcel Knobil, founder of VeryFirstTo, says; “We are delighted to be able to offer the world’s most expensive Christmas wreath as part of our ongoing endeavour to offer truly exceptional newly launching luxury products and experiences.”
The wreath itself is made up of the some of the most luxurious flowers and leaves in the world and is created by top Finnish Floral Designer and Director of Flor Unikon Flowers, Pasi Jokinen-Carter, who is in great demand across Europe. His client portfolio includes the Royal Households, Directors of successful corporations, select country clubs and galleries, plus Film and TV production houses. Pasi's gift for transforming the ordinary to the extraordinary has led him to work closely with Society hostesses to decorate gem encrusted tiaras and necklaces for their luxury collections.
Jokien-Carter says, “I am passionate about my craft and this recent invitation to create an exclusive wreath, using natural materials and diamonds, has been an exciting and exceptional project.”
The diamonds and rubies for the incredible wreath are provided by 77 Diamonds, who offer the world's largest selection of loose diamonds, some 300,000 or over 70% of the world's finest polished diamonds. With a passion for diamonds and jewellery that spans more than 80 years, they draw on a heritage going back four generations. All stones featured are independently certified.
Tobias Kormind, co-owner of 77 Diamonds, says of the project, “It is exhilarating to participate in curating a selection of gems that would create the most sparkling Christmas anyone could wish for; plus a very worthwhile investment for the future.”
Precious stones are currently popular investment pieces. All the stones in the Christmas wreath are removable and can be re attached to next year’s wreath. Alternatively, 77 Diamonds is offering the complimentary service of mounting them into an outstanding, bespoke designed piece of jewellery.
This 60cm wreath has been created using the finest of flower heads such as Helleborus for its elegant shape, deep blue Hedera berries with a variety of lush greenery including Laurus, Lingonberry and Blueberry stems sourced from Flor Unikon’s country house in Finland - as they are not commercially available in the UK, Nobilis for its richness in texture, Thuja a contrasting green, Vaccinium Myrtillus stems and hand-curled Eucalyptus leaves to complement and hold the precious stones.
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