Antique 4.40ct Basaltic Blue Sapphire and 3.14ct Diamond, Pearl and 12ct Yellow Gold Pendant/Brooch

Description This stunning, fine and impressive Edwardian pendant has been crafted in 12ct yellow gold with a platinum setting. The pierced decorated, lozenge-shaped frame displays a stunning central collet set 4.20ct cabochon cut Basaltic sapphire. The openwork design incorporates paired leaf decorated settings alternating with individual circular collet settings, incorporating sixteen impressive diamonds in a combination of Old European and Dutch cuts. This central foliated arrangement is framed with a scalloped border, composed of twenty-eight Old European cut diamonds. This feature pendant design suspends from a detachable bale, ornamented with a large paired leaf design to the nadir, embellished with six pavé set diamonds. The bale is further ornamented with a stunning collet set 0.20ct cushion cut sapphire, surmounted with a tapering pierced decorated bale ornamented with two further pavé set diamonds. This antique pendant suspends from an 16' platinum chain, incorporating twelve impressive natural pearls at equidistant intervals, and securing to the reverse with a push fit catch. This superior and versatile piece of Edwardian jewellery may also be worn as a brooch, secur