Antique sapphire and diamond cluster ring/pendant. Set with six cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back claw settings with an approximate combined weight of 4.00 carats, surrounding and encircled by nineteen cushion shape old cut diamonds in open back claw and cutdown settings with a combined weight of 2.50 carats, further set with six round rose cut diamonds in open back grain settings with a combined weight of 0.06 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 2.56 carats, to an elegant openwork cluster featuring curving claws, a scalloped pierced gallery and intricate open backholing, set to top with a fold-able pendant loop and separate yellow gold shank with split shoulders and carved detail, approximately 2.1cm in diameter. Tested yellow gold and silver, circa 1880, accompanied by a fitted box and fittings.
The pendant loop folds in and the top can be fastened to the shank to make a ring, can be worn as a pendant or as a ring.
