Sapphire & Diamond 18K White Gold Drop Pendant — 10ct Cabochons, 20th Century

Two oval cabochon sapphires, ten carats between them, anchor this 18K white gold drop pendant in a pair of matching diamond halos. Each cabochon shows the smooth, domed polish and deep, even blue that cabochon cutting is chosen to showcase, prioritizing color and clarity of tone over faceted brilliance. A vertical bar connects the two stones, alternating square diamond-set links with round bezel-set diamonds;seventy-five stones in total, radiant and round brilliant cuts weighing two carats, adding rhythmic sparkle down the drop's length. The pendant hangs from a sixteen-inch chain set with its own diamond stations at intervals, so the sparkle continues from clasp to drop rather than stopping at the pendant. The overall effect reads as a 20th-century design: architectural in its use of repeating geometric links, but soft in its cabochon centerpieces, a pairing that bridges Deco structure with mid-century ease. Condition is excellent: the white gold shows a bright, well-maintained finish with no visible chips, losses, or replaced stones, and both cabochons present clean and unclouded in the photographs.