SEAMAN SCHEPPS, A ROCK CRYSTAL, DIAMOND, EMERALD AND SAPPHIRE FROG BROOCHthe leaping polished rock crystal frog with cabochon emerald eyes, studded with oval cabochon sapphires and brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 0.84 carats total, with a double pin brooch fitting, signed Seaman Schepps © 750SIZE/DIMENSIONS: 10.8cm longGROSS WEIGHT: 91 gramsSeaman Schepps led the way in American jewellery design in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, becoming renowned as 'America's Court Jeweller' in the post Second World War period. This was due to his extensive clientele list included members of American high society from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Duchess of Windsor, to members of the Du Pont, Mellon and Rockefeller families, as well as the world of the arts with celebrities such as Katherine Hepburn, Coco Chanel and Andy Warhol. Seaman Schepps innovative bold designs made use of coloured gemstones, chosen for their texture and bright colours, in whimsical forms and often using more unorthodox materials such as seashells. His designs included sculptural hand-carved rock crystal brooches depicting sea life and animals, embellished with a variety of coloured gemstones to bring them to life. Condition Report No major chips or cracks to the frog, all gemstones present and correct, the pin hinge needs to be put back into the hinge