Carrera y Carrera Solid 18K Yellow Gold 18" Panther Necklace in Carrera y Carrera Gift Box (Retired Piece) - This beautiful piece was finely crafted by Carrera y Carrera, of solid 18k yellow gold. The necklace measures approx. 18" long, and is finished with a suspended, 15.5mm panther pendant. The panther has a half satin, half polished finish, adding a lovely dimension to the piece. The designer's use of both matte and polished finishes truly shows the spectacular craftsmanship that is synonymous with this fine luxury brand. The necklace is signed with the Carrera y Carrera hallmark, gold purity, and unique serial number. This is a rare, retired piece which is no longer in production and extremely hard to find. Carrera y Carrera is an icon of gold craftsmanship and jewelry artisanship, and creates each piece in its workshops as if it were a small work of art. Each piece is meticulously crafted, in a series of labor intensive steps. The piece is first sketched by the designer, and is then sculpted by the hands of expert modelers, from a block of hard wax, and then the master prototype is created in silver once it has reached the optimal design. The piece is then transformed into gold using the traditional lost wax casting method, and is then finished by master jewelers who painstakingly choose the gems and set them into the piece. The final touch, and Carrera y Carrera's trademark, is the matte-gloss finish, which allows a greater appreciation of the details of these small sculptures. Carrera y Carrera has a long history of celebrity clientele, including Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Olivia Wilde, and many others. The necklace will come housed in a Carrera y Carrera gift box. The necklace is in beautiful condition, and looks as though it has never been worn. (WEIGHT: 6.7 grams)