An Early 20th Century French Frog Brooch

An Early 20th Century French Frog Brooch

Description

An early 20th century French frog brooch, set with old European-cut diamonds and demantoid green garnets, with a round cabochon-cut ruby eye, the diamonds estimated to weigh 2 carats in total, all set in silver and yellow gold, bearing French gold eagle’s head mark for 18ct gold, indistinct maker’s mark and invenory number 543, circa 1910, measuring approximately 3.5 x 2.5cm, gross weight 8.1 grams.

This diamond, green garnet and ruby frog brooch is a statement piece of exemplary early twentieth century craftsmanship. It’s composition and execution are striking, as is the unique colour of the demantoid garnet in which it is set.