Italian Vintage Gold and Enamel Leopard Brooch with Diamonds

Italian Vintage Gold and Enamel Leopard Brooch with Diamonds

A fantastic highly sculpted brooch, created by the famed Italian jewellery designer, Pierino Frascarolo, depicting a leopard, with black enamel spots, red enamel nose, emerald eyes, and diamond pavéd face.

Made in Italy 1960's and hand crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold, with a hinged double pin and a trombone security lock.

Stamped at the reverse; with Italian hallmarks, the maker's mark for Frascarolo and signed with a plaque, "modele depose f.c. made in Italy .750 18 kt".

Pierino Frascarolo, was born in 1928 in Milan. he began his career as an apprentice with the Fratelli Lunati company. Subsequently, he founded his own firm with partner Aldo Lenti. in 1948, he moved his jewellery factory to Corso Matteotti. He is well-known for his enamel and gold animals created throughout the 1960s. Later, Lenti and Frascarolo separated and the latter formed Frascarolo & Co. in New York city with Mr. Adriano Gugliada. Frascarolo died in Valenza in July 1976 at the young age of forty-eight.

Note: Frascarolo is considered by many, the David Webb from Italy and his jewellery with beasts and wild animals in enamel are wanted and considered as highly collectible pieces.

Dimensions -
Size : 6.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Weight : 23.46 grams

Diamonds -
Cut : Round
Quantity : 30 diamonds approximately
Approx total weight : 0.60 carats
Clarity : SI1
Colour : G

Condition: Pre-owned, minor wear, enamel has some age wear on the tail, highlighted in pictures, otherwise great overall condition.