Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Black Enamel and Pearl Belly Ming Duck Bird Clip Earrings
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Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Black Enamel and Pearl Belly Ming Duck Bird Clip Earrings
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Description: gold plated base metal, rhinestones, enamelling, faux baroque pearl
Marked: Trifari with Crown (one clip); Pat Pend (both)
Reference: The matching pin was advertised for sale at WC Stripling Co, price $9.98 plus tax, in the Fort Worth [TX] Star-Telegram, 22 March 1942, p 35; click thumbnail above to view advertisement. Patent (for the pin) is reproduced below (scroll down); designer A Philippe, filed Jan, granted March 1942. Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry - Art and Industry (2008) Vol 2 p 121, the pin, mentioning matching earrings.
Condition: Excellent - uniform wear to goldwash on back
Size: 1.35" x 0.9"
Price: US$1575
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