Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' 'Fragonard' Gold Pave and Spangles Coral Jade and Turquoise Fruit Salad Flower Basket Pin Clip
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Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' 'Fragonard' Gold Pave and Spangles Coral Jade and Turquoise Fruit Salad Flower Basket Pin Clip
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Description: gold plated base metal, rhinestones, fruit salads
Marked: Trifari with Crown, Pat Pend
Reference: Advertised with series name, for sale at Famous Barr, price $15 plus tax, in the St Louis [MO] Globe-Democrat, 25 Feb 1948, p 10; click thumbnail above to view advertisement. The clasp for the pin clip and gold Trifanium and spangles construction confirm this as a 1948 revival of the 1941 patent design - for which see Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry - Art and Industry (2008) Vol 2, p. 96; the patent reproduced below (scroll down); designer A Philippe, files Jan, granted Feb 1941; and TKF3985. The Pat Pend mark implies a new patent was being sought for the design in 1948 - none was issued, though several new designs in the 1948 Fragonard series were patented ••Reference Links - tkf3985
Condition: Excellent - slight bubbling to plating on the back
Size: 2" x 1.25"
Price: US$1275 ' - see our Sales Policies (link below) for any shipping charges
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