Collectors will delight in this lovely brooch created by Alfred Philippe of Trifari.
It is a very rare jelly belly design dated by patent in 1949. The body is genuine silver gilt metal with genuine gold plated accents. The butterfly’s wings are clear Lucite. The glistening body is accented with round, square and baguette rhinestones.
This piece is absolutely magical. The Lucite wings create incredible prismatic reflections in the light; little rainbows in the sun. The Lucite also magnifies the colors and textures of the fabric that the butterfly is pinned to. An estate find , this magnificent Trifari butterfly measures approximately 2.25 inches or 5.5 cm in width.
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