The stamens are mounted on a spring ( en tremblant) so they can be made to quiver. This is definitely one of the most sought after brooches. I have never seen any other anywhere.
Dimensions: 3 3/4" x 2"
Patent Aug 27, 1940 Des. 122,196
Hallmark: none
Designer: Alfred Philippe, November 23, 1949, Des 157,518
Hallmark: Trifari with crown.
Dimensions: inside 7/8" x 2 1/4" x 1 7/8"
Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry-Art and Industry v.2, page 154.
Reference: Brunialti, American Costume Jewelry - Art and Industry (2008) Vol 2 p 154, designer Alfred Philippe, dated 1950.
Condition: Excellent
Size: Inner circumference 6.5" x 1"
Pat2/28/1950 Des. 157,518
Hallmark: Trifari with crown crown.
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 3/4" diameter
Hallmark: Ciner with copyright
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 3/8"
Hallmark: Coro
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 1 1/2" x 1/2" Patent" Nov 28, 1949 Des 156,254
Hallmark: Trifari Tm
Dimensions: 1 1/2" diameter
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 1/2"
Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 2 1/8"
Reference: Hallmarked pin on Ruby Lane ($495.00)where the pave rhinestones are colored as opposed to this one which is clear.
Circa: 1940s
Dimensions: 2 3/8" x 1 7/8"
Condition: well loved
Circa: 1965 Reference: Classic American Costume Jewelry by Jacqueline Rehmann, 2011, Collector Books,p. 119
I have seen this pin on the internet as high as $940.00. This item is being sold as is!
Robert Geissmann was of German origin, and lived in New York. He was probably a freelancer who occasionally worked for Cor and the jewelry sector...
Hallmarked: McClelland Barclay
Dimensions: 16 1/4" overall. central element is 4 3/4" x 1 1/4"
Reference: American Costume Jewelry- Art and Industry, Brunialti & Brunialti, V.1, p. 247 dated 1939 from advertisement in Glamour, Dec 1939
Hallmark: Trifari with Crown
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 2" x 1.5"
Patent des. 131,368 on Feb. 10, 1942
Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 1 7/8"
Hallmark: Hattie Carnegie in an oval cartouche
Hallmarked: Mazer