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Hyacinth brooch

Alfred Philippe (French, 1900 – 1970)
For: Trifari, Krussman & Fishel (American, founded 1925)
American
1941

Medium/Technique Rhodium-plated metal, enamel, glass
Dimensions Height x width (at widest): 11 × 5.4 cm (4 5/16 × 2 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Carole Tanenbaum
Accession Number2018.4092
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBrooches

DescriptionThis rhodium-plated fur clip features a spray of pink and blue Hyacinth flowers and green enamel leaves. The flowers are embellished with bezel-set rhinestones and the tall leaves are paved with rhinestones.
Marks TRIFARI [with a crown surmounting the "T"]
PAT. PEND.
ProvenanceBetween about 1970s and 2018, acquired by Carole Tanenbaum, Toronto, Ontario [see note]; 2018, gift of Carole Tanenbaum to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 2018)

NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry given to the MFA in 2018, which had been built over about 40 years.