Safekeeping Stories

The Wedding Checklist: Short, Sweet and Significant

Planning a wedding can be a daunting and overwhelming task for couples as they navigate through an extensive to-do list. To help alleviate the stre...

A Toast to Heritage

Offering tea to a friend, or even a stranger, is a cherished tradition in Asian hospitality. It is seen as a gesture of friendship, warmth and hosp...

At the Designer’s Desk: a glimpse of our design process

Our jewellery design process is carefully orchestrated in a series of stages that brings the narrative of each piece to life. A meticulous proces...

At the Craftsman's Bench: Jewellery Finishes

The choice of a jewellery finish is a personal one, ranging from classic high-polished looks to subtle brushed finishes or even embracing the natur...

High Street: Celebrating our Singapore story

Our story begins when our founder, Balage Porolis de Silva, opened the first B.P. de Silva Jewellers shophouse Atelier along High Street in 1872.

The Allure of Fancy Colour Diamonds

Fancy Coloured Diamonds, with their radiant hues and captivating colours exude an unmatched aura of luxury and rarity. From striking yellows to me...

Stories from our Archives

With over 150 years of history behind us, it is little wonder that our archives hold a treasure trove of stories. Some of these stories trace the ...

B.P. de Silva's Guide to Setting Styles

At first glance, it may seem that the setting on a piece of gem-set jewellery is merely to keep the stone in place, but having the right setting c...

Wedding Bands: a symbol of eternal love

Something that is given with love should be made with love. At B.P. de Silva, our jewellery is meticulously crafted with precision and passion. Fr...

Experience Luxury with PLUSH™

The Plush™ Collection is a contemporary rendition to the traditional halo and entourage setting. With a stunning brilliant round diamond centre or ...

The Custom Experience: For jewellery as unique as you

At B.P. de Silva, we strive to cater to the varied and discerning tastes of our clientele through our customisation services. Clients have the oppo...

A beginner's guide to Sapphires.

While Diamonds are the go-to stone for engagement rings and fine jewellery, Sapphires are growing in popularity of late. The colour of a Sapphire o...

Celebrate heritage, with a modern twist.

Si Dian Jin which translates to ‘4 Touches of Gold’, was traditionally a four-piece set of betrothal jewellery that a mother-in-law would gift to h...