French jewellery designer Alfred Philippe
Walrus playing ball, Brooch of French jewellery designer Alfred Philippe from the collection ‘Jelly Belly’, gilded silver, transparent lucite, rock crystal imitating ruby and sapphire. 1940. 6 cm. £ 400-500 CRIS
French jewellery designer Alfred Philippe
A talented French jewelry designer, Alfred Philippe was the chief designer of the iconic American jewelry company Trifari. In fact, it was he who brought success to “Trifari”, having worked in the company as the chief designer from 1930 to 1968. Philippe’s jewelry was sold through such prestigious companies as “Cartier” and “Van Cliff and Arpels.”
Noteworthy, created by Philippe designs are masterpieces of costume jewelry, now the prices for many of his ornaments can cost thousands of dollars.
One of the most popular collections, produced under the direction of Alfred Philippe in the 1940s – was “Jelly Belly“, released during the Second World War. Their design included animal figures, mostly birds and fish.
Also, crown brooches released in 1941 and signed “Trifari Sterling” and “Pat. Pend”. Brooch in the form of a crown continued to be one of the most famous and favorite ornaments of “Trifari”, reissued in 1951, 1955, 1960 and in the late 1960s. Among other notable designs are patriotic pieces with the American flag, eagles, glorifying the American Armed Forces of the Second World War.
Crown brooch. Gilded silver, sapphire and ruby cabochons, emerald crystals, ruby, emerald and transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. 4.5 cm £ 120-150 CRIS
Made on Alfred Philippe’s design Necklace and earrings for the first lady of the USA Mami Eisenhower. 1950s. Diameter 38 cm, earrings 3 cm £ 400-500 CRIS
French jewellery designer Alfred Philippe
Chinese pagoda brooch. Colored enamels, crystal, metal, gilding. 1930’s. 7 cm. £ 400-535
Elephant’s head brooch. Metal, gilding, rhinestone, artificial pearls, ruby crystals. 1930. 5 cm £ 200-250 ROX
Necklace and earrings, Indian motifs. Gold alloy, rock crystal. 1950’s. £ 185-250 ROX
Berry earrings and a brooch £ 55-85 ROX
Bird of Paradise brooch. Gold plated silver, red, blue and transparent rhinestone. Length 9 cm £ 400 RG
Bow brooch, gilded silver, ruby round rhinestone. 1940’s. 9cm. £ 400-600
Brooch and earrings. Emerald, ruby and sapphire crystal. 1930’s. Brooch 6.5 cm, Earrings 2.5 cm ROX £ 185-250
Butterfly brooch. Silver, rock crystal, blue and red cabochons. 1940’s. 6.25 cm. £ 140-160 CRIS
Flower brooch. Rhodium-plated metal, transparent rhinestone. 1930’s. 8cm £ 185-250 ROX
Clip for fur, metal of two colors – yellow and pink gold
Cockerel brooch. Metal, gilding, lucite, red rock crystal. 1940’s. 6.5 cm £ 400-500 CRIS
Crab brooch from the collection of Jelly Belly. Gold plated silver, gray lucite, rock crystal. 1940’s. 7.5 cm. £ 600-670 TR
Crown brooch. Gilded silver, emerald, ruby and transparent rock crystal, artificial pearls. 1940’s. 5.5 cm £ 180-200 TR
Crows in the tree brooch. Silver-coated metal, enamel, rock crystal. 1930’s. d 5.75 cm. £ 200-335 ROX
Duck in an egg Brooch from the collection of Jelly Belly. metal, gilding, rhinestone, coral cabochons. 1930’s. 5 cm £ 735-865 TR
Emerald glass, gilded silver, blue glass, transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. Brooch 6,25 cm, Earrings 3 cm £ 180-200 CRIS
Fur clip. Gold plated silver, black enamel, blue cabochons, rock crystal. 1940’s. 7.5 cm. £ 900-1000 CRIS
Fleur-de-lys brooch-crown, medieval motive, stylized vegetative forms. Silver, transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. 6.25 cm £ 185-200 TR
Floral brooch. Gilded silver, ruby and transparent rock crystal. 1930’s. 8cm. £ 235-255 TR
Flower brooch and earrings. Rhodium plated metal. Pink crystals, rock crystal. 1940’s. £ 400-670 ROX
Fly brooch. Metal, gilding, lucite, blue and aquamarine cabochons, ruby and transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. 4.5 cm ROX £ 115-165
Gold-plated silver brooch, ruby and emerald crystals, transparent to the 1930’s. d 8.5 cm
Gooseberries Brooch. Silver and gilded silver, transparent rock crystal. 1930’s. 7.5 cm. £ 135-200 ROX
Grape Brooch. Dark purple glass, gold-plated metal. 1930’s. £ 135 ROX
French jewellery designer Alfred Philippe
A monkey with a pearl. Enameled brooch 1942
Frog fur clip
Heart brooch. Blue glass, gilded silver, rhodium-plated metal. 1940’s. 7 cm £ 135-200 ROX
Hyacinth brooch Cold enamel and transparent rhinestone. 1940’s. Ancient and rare decoration £ 450-500 CRIS
Insect brooch. Metal, gilding, blue glass, red and emerald cabochons. 1930’s. 7.5 cm. £ 465-665 ROX
Leaf Brooch. Gold plated silver, green and transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. Brooch 9 cm, Earrings 2,5 cm £ 200-270 ROX
Maltese cross brooch. Blue cabochons, metal, gilding, blue enamel, rock crystal. 1950’s. 6.25 cm £ 70-80 CRIS
Maple leaf brooch. Coral cabochons. Mid-1950’s. £ 75-85 CRIS
Moth, Butterfly brooch. Rhodium, emerald cabochons, enamel, rock crystal. 1930’s. 4 cm. £ 100-170 ROX
Necklace and earrings, Gold-plated silver, coral glass, rock crystal. 1940’s. £ 150-200 CRIS
Patriotic brooch American eagle. Gold plated silver, colored enamels. 1940’s. 5 cm. £ 120-135 TR
Pea in a pod brooch
Poodle brooch, metal, gilding, lucite, red rock crystal. 1944. 5 cm £ 500-600 CRIS
Poster – The Garden of Eden
Red carnation brooch and earrings. 1940’s. £ 370-570 ROX
Rhodium plated brooch, rhinestone. 1930’s. 9 cm £ 400-500 CRIS
Ring-watch in the form of a dragon’s head. Transparent rock crystal, green cabochons. 1960’s. 6.5 cm. £ 115-165ROX
Seahorse brooch. Metal, gilding, turquoise and ruby cabochons. 1950’s. 11.5 cm £ 30-40 CRIS
Shell brooch. Enamels, artificial pearls, metal, gilding. 1950’s. 8cm
Shell brooch. Metal, gilding, enamels, artificial pearls, 1950s. 6.5 £ 120-140 CRIS
Snake Brooch and earrings. Metal, gilding, artificial rubies and emeralds. Brooch 6.25 cm, earrings 2.5 cm. £ 250 RG
Spider brooch from the collection of Jelly Belly £ 600-650 TR
Swan lake brooch, blue and dark ruby enamel, transparent rock crystal, silver. 1940’s. 7 cm. £ 470-670
The balloon brooch, gold tone. 1950’s. length 5.75 cm. £ 30-40
Blue brooch. Gold-plated silver, enamel, transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. 3.75 cm £ 100-120
The Garden of Eden
US Flag brooch. Metal, gilding, blue and red enamel, transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. 6 cm. £ 135-200
White flower brooch. Metal, gilding, white enamel, transparent and amber rock crystal. 1930’s. 7.5 cm. £ 300-435 ROX
Yellow flower brooch. Enamel, rhinestone. 1930’s. 10 cm £ 300-435 ROX
Aquamarine Bird of Paradise brooch. 1940s. Gold plated sterling silver, rhinestones. 8 cm
Ruby red rhinestones gold tone leaf brooch. 5.5 cm. 1960s
