Frascarolo Milano Enameled Panther Money Clip in 18Kt Diamonds

Panther money clip designed by Frascarolo. A beautiful highly sculpted money clip from the bestiary collection of the famed Italian jeweler and designer, Pierino Frascarolo. This impressive and intricate piece was designed during the Mid-Century period, back in the 1960. Crafted with the whimsical figure of a roaring panther in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish The head of the panther is decorated with applications of black and red enamels. Fitted with a tension clip to hold any kind of banknotes, bills or presentation cards Diamonds: Mounted in a pave setting, with 12 European round cut diamonds, 0.36 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS-2 clarity. Rubies: The eyes are bezel set, with 2 round faceted cut of natural red rubies of 0.04 carats. Weight: 25.20 Grams, (16.15 Dwt). Measurements: 55 mm by 28 mm by 16 mm (2.16 x 1.10 x 0.63 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped in a plaque under the head, with the maker's mark for Frascarolo, the assay marks for the gold and signed, "FRASCAROLO MODELE DEPOSE F.C. MADE IN ITALY .750 18 KT *249AL". Pierino Frascarolo He was born in 1928 in Milan Italy. He began his career as an apprentice with the Fratelli Lunati company. Subsequently, he founded his own firm with the partnership of Aldo Lenti. In 1948, he moved his jewelry 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 Frascarol