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Trifari AlfredPhilippe 1948-1954 RhodiumPlated Tassel Chain FrenchClip Earrings
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These mid-century platinum-like silver tassel chain drop earrings were designed by Trifari artistic director Alfred Philippe in an Art Deco style that recalls his earlier work for Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. The earrings are signed on the back of their French-style clips with a post-1936 brand imprint including a crown and without a post-1955 U.S.-copyright symbol. As the earrings remain untarnished unlike sterling silver, they are rhodium plated over Trifari's patented shiny non-tarnishing metal alloy Trifarium, which was used beginning in 1948.
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- Weight:13 g
- Dimensions:Width: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)Depth: 0.75 in (19.05 mm)Length: 1.75 in (44.45 mm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:1948-1954
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3244219981152
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