Vtg Sterling Jelly Belly Heron Brooch CROWN TRIFARI Sign 135175 Alfred Philippe

Description: ITEM: TRIFARI JELLYBELLY Giant Heron Brooch, 1943 designed by Alfred Philippe in Gilded Sterling SilverMADE BY: TRIFARI (signed)DESIGNER: ALFRED PHILIPPEMETAL: STERLINGSIZE: 3.5 INCHES TALLPAT NO#135175 (see photos please).NOTE: Rare and very collectible piece. *PICTURES WERE TAKEN WITH A NIKON HD CAMERA FOR TRUE BRIGHTNESS AND CLARITY SO ALL FLAWS (IF ANY) ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE WITH NO SURPRISES. ITEM IS AS PICTURED. One rarely finds any authentic jellybellies any more. They're all in museums or private collections. This piece comes from my personal collection that has been photographed for several European magazines and books back in the 1990's. If you are into this sort of jewelry, please visit my Ebay store as I will be adding more great pieces in 2024 to the costume & jewelry section.This is truly one of the super FABULOUS jellies that came out of the 1940's. Huge at 9 cm/3.5". A so-called "book piece" which means it's in all the books on Trifari and jellybelly brooches.Condition is almost perfect for a 1943 piece of jewelry. The lucite belly has no scuffing or scratches. No tarnish anywhere. The only thing I can see - with a loupe - is on the left leg where a slight bit of gilding has rubbed off on one area and on one of the top head feathers. But because the silver is so shiny, it really isn't noticeable. I do not consider this a defect at all. This brooch looks fantastic overall.Rollover clasp on pinback is firm and intact.Designed by the famous Alfred Philippe in 1943. HISTORY:"The Parisian born Alfred Philippe was trained at the prestigious design school ‘L’Ecole Boulle.’ After emigrating to the US he worked as a fine jewelry designer for William Scheer Inc., one of the foremost manufacturing jewelers of the Art Deco era. Scheer created items for Cartier & Van Cleef & Arpels and Philippe was responsible for several full collections for these prestigious houses. Following the Crash in 1929, Philippe moved to Trifari as a designer, eventually becoming the head designer where he worked until his retirement in 1968. His fine jewelry experience strongly influenced his designs and jewelry manufacturing techniques."Measurements:9cm x 5.5 cm - 3.5” x 2.5”Made in USAA real museum piece. KINDLY NOTE: *Vintage, preowned items are not new and therefore will always have minor imperfections, even when the items have been used and worn with love and care. Make sure you agree by expanding all the pictures. *The jewelry has been readied for you as if my own: inspected, cleaned and assured functionality. Any deviation from this is noted in the comments section to include age related wear. *Pictures are close up to show detail. I encourage you to enlarge them further for more perspective. *Refer to measurements or if there is a coin or other measuring device used in pictures for size comparison. Measurements are double checked but due to varied shapes of pieces, it is best to assume as very good estimates. *Due to lighting effects, monitor's brightness, contrast and other settings, there may be slight differences in the color tone/shade of the photo and the actual item. *The pictures presented are of the item to be sold, not stock photos. *I do not accept returns on vintage items, so thank you for reviewing all the information and pictures provided. I do however stand by excellent customer satisfaction, so questions and concerns are welcome.

Price: 2130 USD

Location: Novato, California

End Time: 2024-12-29T00:04:40.000Z

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