Antiqued Gold Tone Key Leaf Signed "JEANNE" Brooch Pin (2-1/4”x 3/4”) Vintage Mid-century Brooch (Circa 1960's) This vintage brooch pin features a beautifully designed antiqued gold tone leaf and key The intricate craftsmanship of this handcrafted brooch makes it a unique piece of art that can add a touch of nature-inspired fashion to your attire for any occasion. This brooch is an original piece and is hallmarked "JEANNE." This pin has been in my collection since the mid 1960's and has pretty much been buried in a jewelry box for decades. This is a very nice addition to any vintage jewelry collection and can be worn to complement just about any outfit. In excellent vintage pre-owned condition with no noticeable wear Please enlarge the photos to see the fine details and further assess the condition of the item This brooch pin measures approximately 2-1/4 inches x 3/4 inch Will be carefully packaged inside a vintage gift box and shipped to you via USPS inside a larger box THANKS FOR LOOKING NOTES: The company was founded by Mark Dottenheim of New York City and "Jeanne" was its costume jewelry line, known for high quality jewelry. There is little information on this company, but it appears to have been made in the late 1950's through the 1960's. Has a mention in Seventeen Magazine in the early 60's. History of Trifari Jewelry Trifari costume jewelry has a long and colorful history. Gustavo Trifari, the company’s founder, came from a family of goldsmiths in Naples, Italy. Trifari came to the United States in the early 20th century and began making his beautiful Trifari jewelry in 1910. Superb Craftsmanship The driving force behind Trifari jewelry’s popularity, and the reason it’s collectible today, was lead designer Alfred Philippe. He came to Trifari in 1930 after working for renowned fine jewelry firms Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. During Philippe’s tenure at these companies, he developed invisible stone settings and brought that high-end technique to Trifari. Philippe familiarized other Trifari designers with fine jewelry design and fabrication methods. The name “Trifari Alfred Philippe” was renowned for almost 40 years. Phillippe served as Trifari’s lead designer until 1968. Examples of Alfred Philippe Creations Alfred Philippe introduced many high-profile jewelry designs. His Crown Trifari brooches reigned from the late 1930s to the 1950s. Crown Trifari brooch pins are enhanced by brilliantly colored cabochons or dazzling clear rhinestones. Crown Trifari jewelry became so popular that Trifari added a crown to its signature mark, sometime around 1937. Today, vintage Crown Trifari is a sought-after treasure.
Specifics
- Antique: No
- Base Metal: Unknown
- Brand: Jeanne
- Certification: N/A
- Color: Gold
- Colored Diamond Intensity: N/A
- Country of Origin: United States
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Customized: No
- Cut Grade: N/A
- Department: Women
- Diamond Clarity Grade: N/A
- Diamond Color Grade: N/A
- Era: Mod-century Modern (1955-1969)
- Features: Signed
- Gemstone Clarity Grade: N/A
- Handmade: Yes
- Item Length: 3-1/2 in
- Jewelry Department: Fashion
- MPN: N/A
- Main Stone: No stones
- Main Stone Color: No stone
- Main Stone Creation: N/A
- Main Stone Depth: No stones
- Main Stone Length: N/A
- Main Stone Shape: No stone
- Main Stone Treatment: N/A
- Main Stone Width: N/A
- Material: Metal
- Metal: Unknown
- Number of Diamonds: 0
- Number of Gemstones: 0
- Occasion: All Occasions
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Secondary Stone: No Stone, N/A
- Seller Notes: “Excellent Condition - Please see photos”
- Setting Style: N/A
- Shape: Leaf
- Signed: Yes
- Theme: Art, Nature, Leaf, Key
- Type: Brooch
- UPC: Does not apply
- Vintage: Yes
- Year Manufactured: 1960-1969
- gtin13: Does not apply