60 years later, Stratford upon Avon family jeweller George Pragnell has hand crafted a bespoke diamond ring in celebration of the charity's 60th anniversary.
Unique and exclusive
Charlie Pragnell, the founder’s Grandson, designed the ring around the charity’s emblem – the daffodil.
The centre-piece of the ring is an extremely rare oval fancy vivid orange yellow diamond weighing 0.82 carats, with pave diamond petals and peridots set in the stem and leaf.
Supporting the charity
Marie Curie Cancer Care supporter Wilnelia Forsyth, wife of Bruce, first modelled the bespoke cocktail ring at a fundraising gala evening organised to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the charity. It was at this event that Charlie Pragnell presented the ring to Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Charlie Pragnell, Wilnelia Forsythe (with the ring) and
Bruce Forsythe
In recognition of its rarity, the ring has been estimated at £20,000-40,000, and is available for private sale at Sotheby’s until December 6.
Call Sotheby’s direct on: 020 7293 5881.
All proceeds of the sale will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care, helping the charity fund Marie Curie Nurses who give people with terminal illnesses the choice to die at home supported by their families.
Since 1948, Marie Curie Cancer Care has become one of the UK’s largest charities.
Employing more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, it expects to care for around 27,000 terminally ill patients this year, in the community and in its 10 hospices around the country.
The charity is the largest provider of hospice beds outside of the NHS and is a leading authority and driving force in end of life care. The charity's services are always free to patients and their families, but this means it needs to raise £115 million this year alone.
