Tortolani Crislu Elephant Brooch buying Gold Tone Trunk Up Signed Vintage

Vintage 1960's-70's Tortolani buying Crislu gold plated elephant brooch.  Signed.

Measures approx. 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
Weighs approx. 25.9 grams
Gold plated pewter  
Signed "Tortolani Crislu" on back of brooch

Francisco Tortolani, born in Italy, founded Mastercraft Jewelry Co. in Providence, Rhode Island.  After World War II he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he founded Tortolani Jewelry and designed and produced hand carved pewter jewelry from 1950 to 1976.   Crislu was started in the 1960's with the goal of making affordable fine jewelry.  The company endures today with an emphasis on CZ jewelry.