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 CRISMade 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. £ 400-535Elephant’s head brooch. Metal, gilding, rhinestone, artificial pearls, ruby crystals. 1930. 5 cm £ 200-250 ROXNecklace and earrings, Indian motifs. Gold alloy, rock crystal. 1950’s. £ 185-250 ROXBerry earrings and a brooch £ 55-85 ROXBird of Paradise brooch. Gold plated silver, red, blue and transparent rhinestone. Length 9 cm £ 400 RGBow brooch, gilded silver, ruby round rhinestone. 1940’s. 9cm. £ 400-600Brooch and earrings. Emerald, ruby and sapphire crystal. 1930’s. Brooch 6.5 cm, Earrings 2.5 cm ROX £ 185-250Butterfly brooch. Silver, rock crystal, blue and red cabochons. 1940’s. 6.25 cm. £ 140-160 CRISFlower brooch. Rhodium-plated metal, transparent rhinestone. 1930’s. 8cm £ 185-250 ROXClip for fur, metal of two colors – yellow and pink goldCockerel brooch. Metal, gilding, lucite, red rock crystal. 1940’s. 6.5 cm £ 400-500 CRISCrab brooch from the collection of Jelly Belly. Gold plated silver, gray lucite, rock crystal. 1940’s. 7.5 cm. £ 600-670 TRCrown brooch. Gilded silver, emerald, ruby and transparent rock crystal, artificial pearls. 1940’s. 5.5 cm £ 180-200 TRCrows in the tree brooch. Silver-coated metal, enamel, rock crystal. 1930’s. d 5.75 cm. £ 200-335 ROXDuck in an egg Brooch from the collection of Jelly Belly. metal, gilding, rhinestone, coral cabochons. 1930’s. 5 cm £ 735-865 TREmerald glass, gilded silver, blue glass, transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. Brooch 6,25 cm, Earrings 3 cm £ 180-200 CRISFur clip. Gold plated silver, black enamel, blue cabochons, rock crystal. 1940’s. 7.5 cm. £ 900-1000 CRISFleur-de-lys brooch-crown, medieval motive, stylized vegetative forms. Silver, transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. 6.25 cm £ 185-200 TRFloral brooch. Gilded silver, ruby and transparent rock crystal. 1930’s. 8cm. £ 235-255 TRFlower brooch and earrings. Rhodium plated metal. Pink crystals, rock crystal. 1940’s. £ 400-670 ROXFly brooch. Metal, gilding, lucite, blue and aquamarine cabochons, ruby and transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. 4.5 cm ROX £ 115-165Gold-plated silver brooch, ruby and emerald crystals, transparent to the 1930’s. d 8.5 cmGooseberries Brooch. Silver and gilded silver, transparent rock crystal. 1930’s. 7.5 cm. £ 135-200 ROXGrape Brooch. Dark purple glass, gold-plated metal. 1930’s. £ 135 ROX
French jewellery designer Alfred Philippe
A monkey with a pearl. Enameled brooch 1942Frog fur clipHeart brooch. Blue glass, gilded silver, rhodium-plated metal. 1940’s. 7 cm £ 135-200 ROXHyacinth brooch Cold enamel and transparent rhinestone. 1940’s. Ancient and rare decoration £ 450-500 CRISInsect brooch. Metal, gilding, blue glass, red and emerald cabochons. 1930’s. 7.5 cm. £ 465-665 ROXLeaf Brooch. Gold plated silver, green and transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. Brooch 9 cm, Earrings 2,5 cm £ 200-270 ROXMaltese cross brooch. Blue cabochons, metal, gilding, blue enamel, rock crystal. 1950’s. 6.25 cm £ 70-80 CRISMaple leaf brooch. Coral cabochons. Mid-1950’s. £ 75-85 CRISMoth, Butterfly brooch. Rhodium, emerald cabochons, enamel, rock crystal. 1930’s. 4 cm. £ 100-170 ROXNecklace and earrings, Gold-plated silver, coral glass, rock crystal. 1940’s. £ 150-200 CRISPatriotic brooch American eagle. Gold plated silver, colored enamels. 1940’s. 5 cm. £ 120-135 TRPea in a pod broochPoodle brooch, metal, gilding, lucite, red rock crystal. 1944. 5 cm £ 500-600 CRISPoster – The Garden of EdenRed carnation brooch and earrings. 1940’s. £ 370-570 ROXRhodium plated brooch, rhinestone. 1930’s. 9 cm £ 400-500 CRISRing-watch in the form of a dragon’s head. Transparent rock crystal, green cabochons. 1960’s. 6.5 cm. £ 115-165ROXSeahorse brooch. Metal, gilding, turquoise and ruby cabochons. 1950’s. 11.5 cm £ 30-40 CRISShell brooch. Enamels, artificial pearls, metal, gilding. 1950’s. 8cmShell brooch. Metal, gilding, enamels, artificial pearls, 1950s. 6.5 £ 120-140 CRISSnake Brooch and earrings. Metal, gilding, artificial rubies and emeralds. Brooch 6.25 cm, earrings 2.5 cm. £ 250 RGSpider brooch from the collection of Jelly Belly £ 600-650 TRSwan lake brooch, blue and dark ruby enamel, transparent rock crystal, silver. 1940’s. 7 cm. £ 470-670The balloon brooch, gold tone. 1950’s. length 5.75 cm. £ 30-40Blue brooch. Gold-plated silver, enamel, transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. 3.75 cm £ 100-120The Garden of EdenUS Flag brooch. Metal, gilding, blue and red enamel, transparent rock crystal. 1940’s. 6 cm. £ 135-200White flower brooch. Metal, gilding, white enamel, transparent and amber rock crystal. 1930’s. 7.5 cm. £ 300-435 ROXYellow flower brooch. Enamel, rhinestone. 1930’s. 10 cm £ 300-435 ROXAquamarine Bird of Paradise brooch. 1940s. Gold plated sterling silver, rhinestones. 8 cmRuby red rhinestones gold tone leaf brooch. 5.5 cm. 1960s
