Atelier Péry & Fils Van Cleef & Arpels Iconic "Ruffl - Lot 50

Atelier Péry & Fils Van Cleef & Arpels Iconic "Ruffled Lion" brooch in its largest size, known as "Papa Lion", in 18K 750 thousandths yellow gold, the fawn's coat fully chased, the almond-shaped eyes set with round-cut emeralds in grain setting on white gold, the nose enameled in black (slightly missing), the muzzle set with 14 modern-cut diamonds set in white gold for a total of approx. 0.40 carat, the six straight vibrissae, the curved openwork tail, the tousled mane in gold thread. 18K white gold double pin with safety catch. Signed Van Cleef & Arperls, numbered B 1022 i 4, copyright 1962 Poinçon de maître français P & Fils - un carré pour l'Atelier Péry & Fils, active in Paris at 7 boulevard Saint Denis from 1910 to 2012 Dimensions: 45 x 35 mm - Gross weight: 25.42 g