A May Flower from Trifari
As you know, if you follow our blog, we love the old 1930s and 1940s costume jewelry.
This is a patented Trifari fur clip that has graced the pages of many costume jewelry books. Fur clips are often called pin clips on patents and in the books. The patent was issued to Alfred Philippe on May 14, 1940.
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During this period Trifari produced many such enamel and rhinestone florals, all exquisite. Some were quite large and the level of detail could be breathtaking. One of the design techniques that speaks to the level of detail is the pave set rhinestones at the bottom of the stem.
The petals are blue with pink at the center. The center is further adorned with pave set clear rhinestones.
A single pink enamel flower bud with rhinestone accents sits on one side of the long graceful stem, while the other side has a leaf.
The metal is rhodium plated and along with the hallmark it is stamped pat pend [for patent pending] on the reverse.
Trifari was and still continues to this day to be on of the most collected of the costume jewelers.
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