Trifari 1940s Alfred Philippe Gilded Sterling Yellow Crystal Duck Bird Brooch

Rare 1940s Trifari by Alfred Philippe gilded sterling silver yellow crystal duck/bird brooch in very good condition, with slight discoloration on the gold plating. The Parisian born Alfred Philippe trained at the prestigious design school LEcole Boulle. After emigrating to the US he worked as a fine jewellery 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. Length 2.5, Width 2. Please check my other listings! The item "Trifari 1940s Alfred Philippe Gilded Sterling Yellow Crystal Duck Bird Brooch" is in sale since Friday, December 13, 2019. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Costume\Designer, Signed\Pins, Brooches".

The seller is "crimoboutique" and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, Japan, Australia, China, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Brunei darussalam, Jordan, Cambodia, Macao, Viet nam, Bangladesh, Egypt, Pakistan.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Metal Purity: 925
• Main Stone: Crystal
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Brand: Trifari

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