1942 Crown Trifari "Two Birds on a Branch" Rhodium Clip Earrings
United States · Silver Rhodium, Enamel, Garnet Glass Cabochon, Aquamarine Rhinestone
$999.95
Signed with the Crown Trifari mark on the reverse. Design patent number 131,974 by Alfred Philippe. The companion brooch is published in the Brunialtis' 'American Costume Jewelry' on page 116, rated 4 stars of 5, where these earrings are mentioned in the description.
- Maker
- Crown Trifari · Alfred Philippe
- Origin
- United States
- Era
- Crown Trifari · Two Birds on a Branch · 1942
- Materials
- Silver Rhodium, Enamel, Garnet Glass Cabochon, Aquamarine Rhinestone
- Condition
- Vintage
- Provenance
- Signed with the Crown Trifari mark on the reverse. Design patent number 131,974 by Alfred Philippe. The companion brooch is published in the Brunialtis' 'American Costume Jewelry' on page 116, rated 4 stars of 5, where these earrings are mentioned in the description.
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The companions to Alfred Philippe's "Two Birds on a Branch," and considerably harder to find than the brooch they were made for. Two birds perched on a branch in silver rhodium, worked with multicolored enamel, garnet red glass cabochons, crystal rhinestones, and a large aquamarine pear rhinestone at the center. The design is patented, number 131,974, and the companion brooch appears in the Brunialtis' American Costume Jewelry on page 116, where it earns four stars out of five and the earrings are mentioned in the description. They are signed with the Crown Trifari mark on the reverse and measure 1 inch wide by 5/8 inch tall.