Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Gold Pave Black Enamel and Pearl Giant Ming Lyre Bird of Paradise Pin
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Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Gold Pave Black Enamel and Pearl Giant Ming Lyre Bird of Paradise Pin
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Description: gold and rhodium plated base metal, rhinestones, enamelling, faux baroque pearl
Marked: Trifari with Crown, Pat Pend
Reference: Advertised for sale at Kerr's, 'Ming Bird of Paradise', price $25, in the [Oklahoma City OK] Daily Oklahoman, 17 March 1942, p 21; click thumbnail above to view advertisement. Patent is reproduced below (scroll down); designer A Philippe, filed Jan, granted 10 March 1942. Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry - Art and Industry (2008) Vol 2 p 124
Condition: Excellent - the pearl belly may have been expertly restored
Size: 4" x 2.25"
Price: US$18750 SOLD - see our Sales Policies (link below) for any shipping charges
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