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Brooch Hipo attribuited to Donald Claflin

About the Item

Hippopotamus brooch attribuited to Donald Claflin, with a head decorated with diamond paving. The eye is made of a marquise-cut pink sapphire. This part is decoratively trimmed with 5 marquise-cut blue sapphires and a rose-cut yellow sapphire center. The scarf and paw pads are made of blue enamel finished with decorative gold braiding. The tail and legs have stripes of diamond paving. The body is made of textured gold made using the polished hammered technique. It has no marks, dated 1960 s. Its make in 18k gold, blue enamel, pink, blue and yellow sapphire and diamods. Its following tendences of 50 s, in the Hollywood and Walt Disney style, typical of American society in the late 1950 s and 1960 s.
  • Metal:
    18k Gold
  • Stone:
    Diamond,Blue Sapphire,Pink Sapphire,Yellow Sapphire
  • Stone Cut:
    Marquise Cut
  • Weight:
    29 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2 in (50.6 mm)Diameter: 1.19 in (30.1 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    1960-1969
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    MADRID, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4264225160192

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