Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Set of Eight Miniature Birds and Beasts Figural Pins
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Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Set of Eight Miniature Birds and Beasts Figural Pins
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Description: gold plated base metal, rhinestones, cabochons. All apart from the penguin are available indivdually on site
Marked: Mocking Bird, Trifari with Crown, Pat Pend, 19; Walking Bird, Trifari with Crown, 6; Duck, Kingfisher, Owl, Penguin, Elephant, Poodle - Trifari with Crown, Pat Pend
Reference: Cera, Amazing Gems, p 203 for this series, dated c 1951. Patents are reproduced below (scroll down); designer A Philippe, dated 1949. Walking bird featured in Life Magazine article 22 Nov 1948; click thumbnail above to view article
Condition: Excellent
Size: Mocking Bird 1.4" x 0.85"; Duck 1.25" x 0.7"; Kingfisher 1.125" x 1.125"; Owl 1" x 0.85"; Penguin 1" x 0.7"; Walking Bird 1" x 0.65"; Elephant 0.85" x 0.5"; Poodle 0.8" x 0.75"
Price: US$875 HOLD (insured shipping included)
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