Trifari Alfred Philippe Dangling Grape Brooch

A vintage brooch with a beautiful grape motif and large, oval-shaped rhinestones that sway. The vine design is Art Nouveau style. There are small round-shaped rhinestones here and there that represent morning dew.

Although there is no engraving, it is made by TRIFARI, a popular brand among American vintage costume jewelry. This item has a record of its design being registered by Alfred Philippe in 1950.

Alfred Philippe was a designer who also worked on Cartier jewelry, and served as director of Trifari from 1930 to 1968.

Description

●Year: 1950
●Size: Please refer to the supplementary photo (1cm between numbers, palm width 72mm)
●Color, material: Silver-tone metal, rhinestone
●Brand , Designer: TRIFARI
●Sign: No engraving
●Condition: ★★★★ Vintage Excellent


[Costume jewelry popular brand story]
TRIFARI

In 1910, he started Trifari and Trifari, a premier costume jewelry brand that was founded in 1925 as Trifari Krussman and Fishel on Fifth Avenue in New York. He has also produced works commissioned by First Lady Eisenhower, Broadway shows, and the Hollywood film industry. In particular, from 1930 to 1968, Alfred Philippe, who worked on jewelry for luxury jewelry stores Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, served as chief designer. In particular, the costume jewelry he designed in the 1940s has been popular ever since, and is a legendary collectible item that still fascinates many vintage collectors.