Vintage Gold-Tone Enamel Climbing Frog Brooch

A gold-tone frog climbs upward mid-leap, its textured limbs stretched wide. Its back is enameled in a deep violet stripe edged in forest green, and small blue rhinestone eyes catch the light. Lifelike animal brooches like this were a 1980s favorite, playful yet carefully modeled. The dimensional body and pebbled skin give it real character, and it looks as if it’s climbing up a lapel or the shoulder of a coat.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, enamel, rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Style/design notes: Dimensional climbing frog with a pebbled texture and an enameled back
• Stone or material notes: Violet and forest-green enamel; small blue rhinestone eyes
• Function: Pin back with a rollover safety clasp
• Color: Gold, purple, green
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light surface wear
• Measurement: 1" × 2"

Collected by Mineral and Matter