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Hand brooch

Alfred Philippe (French, 1900 – 1970)
For: Trifari, Krussman & Fishel (American, founded 1925)
American
1944

Medium/Technique Gold-plated sterling silver, glass
Dimensions Width: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Carole Tanenbaum
Accession Number2018.4112
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBrooches

DescriptionThis gold-plated sterling silver brooch features a lady's hand wearing a large, prong-set, red glass cabochon ring and a lacy cuff richly ornamented with rhinestones and green, emerald-cut glass stones.
Marks TRIFARI [with a crown surmounting the "T"]
PAT. PEND. / STERLING / 13
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.