An Arts & Crafts star sapphire and pearl pendant, circa 1900, the oval sapphire cabochon, weighing 63.29 carats, set within a gold mount with trefoil shaped claws and with a ropetwist border, suspending a fringe of three baroque-shaped pearl drops each within a wirework cage setting, the pendant suspended from twin belcher-link chains, with blister pearl connector, to a long back chain, clasp stamped ‘9C’, partial hallmark, case by ‘G. Parkin 27, Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne’, pendant length (from connector pearl) 68mm. £6,000-£8,000

Accompanied by a Report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, No. 20789, dated 19 November 2021 confirming the natural star sapphire is of Sri Lankan origin with no evidence of heat treatment.