Lenfant roars as retro brooch sells in Notting Hill auction
Georges Lenfant is one of the many unsung titans of the jewellery trade – a Paris workshop pioneering jewellery craftsmanship in the 20th century that produced jewels for the big brand names of the Place Vendôme, including Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Mellerio dits Meller.
This striking retro brooch fashioned in 18 carat gold, diamonds and emeralds as the head of a roar…