B.P. de Silva Jewellers

B. P. de Silva is a heritage house dating to 1872 and known as a premier jeweller that has commissioned pieces for politicians, royal families and celebrities. That depth of provenance and its long specialism in coloured stones are a big part of the appeal. If you value craftsmanship and a documented family legacy over a mass-market label, it is a serious choice.

The house is celebrated as a premier jeweller and specialises in sapphires, though it also works with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, tourmalines and more. It offers engagement rings, bridal jewellery and designs influenced by Art Deco aesthetics. Its sapphire focus is the thread that runs through its most distinctive work.

Yes. B. P. de Silva provides custom and bespoke jewellery services, inviting clients to take part in the design process to create personalised pieces. Alongside one-off commissions it also produces ready-to-wear fine and high jewellery collections. That mix lets you choose between a wholly bespoke piece and a finished design.

The company was founded in 1872 by Balage Porolis de Silva and is headquartered in Singapore. He emigrated from Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, in the 19th century and began by selling gemstones door-to-door before opening the brand's first atelier on Singapore's High Street.

The company's flagship boutique is currently located at 14C Dempsey Road, Singapore. It is a fitting home for a house whose roots in the city stretch back to a first atelier on High Street in the 19th century.

The company is led by Sunil Amarasuriya as chairman and Shanya Amarasuriya as creative director, representing the fourth and fifth generations of the founding family. The family link runs deep: Dr M. S. Amarasuriya, grandson of the founder, took the role of managing director back in 1964.

The house received its first royal commission from the Duke of Connaught and later from the Royal Family of Siam, now Thailand, in 1928. In 1951, at the request of Brunei, it undertook the creation of two crowns and a scabbard for Brunei's coronation ceremony held that May. These commissions anchor its reputation among royal patrons.

In 2022 the company earned B Corp certification, which it presents as a mark of its commitment to sustainable and ethical business practices. That same year it also launched its first high jewellery collection to mark its 150th anniversary. For buyers who weigh ethics alongside craft, the certification is a meaningful signal.

Yes. The house's jewellery has adorned celebrities including the Grammy award-winning artist Laufey. That sits alongside a longer history of commissions for politicians and royal families, underlining its standing as a premier jeweller.

Its contributions to Singapore's cultural and economic history are celebrated in the National Museum of Singapore's History Gallery. Few jewellers can point to a museum acknowledgement of their role in a nation's story, which speaks to more than 150 years of presence in the city.