CROWN TRIFARI PHILIPPE 1951 PAT PEND (164,723) GEM OF INDIA Rhinestone Brooch BK PC
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This is a beautiful vintage / antique 1951 Trifari brooch / pin. This is part of the "Gem of India" collection. The set is made up of beautiful tear drop shaped, baguette, marquise and round glue set rhinestones in a gold tone metal.
This is a beautiful vintage / antique 1951 Trifari brooch / pin. This is part of the "Gem of India" collection. The set is made up of beautiful tear drop shaped, baguette, marquise and round glue set rhinestones in a gold tone metal.
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Book Info: The necklace and brooch of this set appear on page 243 in Julia C Carroll's Book "Collecting Costume Jewelry 202" second edition.
Advertisement Info: This popular set also appeared in Trifari's 1951 advertisements "In the foreground of Fashion Jewels by Trifari" and "It wouldn't be Christmas without Jewels by Trifari". (Click here to view advertisement)
Patent Info: The patent that was eventually granted for this brooch was patent #164,723 granted to Alfred Philippe for Trifari, Krussman & Fishel Inc. on Oct 2, 1951. (Click here to view patent)
Size: It is 2 1/4 inches tall and almost 1 1/4 inches wide
Markings: Signed "TRIFARI PAT PEND" with a crown over the "T" the back
Closure: Fold over stick pin with roll over 'c' safety
Condition: The rhinestones are all present but there is a slight cloudiness under the large tear drop shaped rhinestone and one of the marquise cut. The golden toned metal does show signs of wear and it has darkened with age. Still - fairly nice condition for jewelry that is over 60 years old!
Advertisement Info: This popular set also appeared in Trifari's 1951 advertisements "In the foreground of Fashion Jewels by Trifari" and "It wouldn't be Christmas without Jewels by Trifari". (Click here to view advertisement)
Patent Info: The patent that was eventually granted for this brooch was patent #164,723 granted to Alfred Philippe for Trifari, Krussman & Fishel Inc. on Oct 2, 1951. (Click here to view patent)
Size: It is 2 1/4 inches tall and almost 1 1/4 inches wide
Markings: Signed "TRIFARI PAT PEND" with a crown over the "T" the back
Closure: Fold over stick pin with roll over 'c' safety
Condition: The rhinestones are all present but there is a slight cloudiness under the large tear drop shaped rhinestone and one of the marquise cut. The golden toned metal does show signs of wear and it has darkened with age. Still - fairly nice condition for jewelry that is over 60 years old!