Riker Bros. Dragon Griffin Gold Brooch monogram Scroll work on the reverse

Scroll work on the reverse of the bottom drop enhances the elegance of the pair

One natural Colombian emerald

60 carats appears white and shimmering with a color H-I (one at J-K)

each matches and harmonizes together beautifully

Riker Bros. Dragon Griffin Gold Brooch monogram Scroll work on the reverseRiker Brothers of Newark readily took up the gauntlet during the turn of the 20th century to fulfill the growing desire for jewelry that featured figurative themes. Dragons and gargoyles, as well as the Mannerist style of grotesques and chimeras, were all the rage. The Beaux Arts School also incorporated many of these imaginary creatures during its span from c. 1885 to around 1930. One of the more notable motifs offered was that of the dragon (or