KTF Trifari Art Deco 'Jewels of India' Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald & Pavé Necklace

KTF Trifari Art Deco 'Jewels of India' Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald & Pavé Necklace (image 1/[null, null, null, null])
KTF Trifari Art Deco 'Jewels of India' Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald & Pavé Necklace (image 2/[null, null, null, null])
KTF Trifari Art Deco 'Jewels of India' Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald & Pavé Necklace (image 3/[null, null, null, null])
KTF Trifari Art Deco 'Jewels of India' Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald & Pavé Necklace (image 4/[null, null, null, null])
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DECO-DENCE!...Exquisite, extremely rare Alfred Philippe for KTF TRIFARI (Krussman, Trifari and Fishel) 1930's deco Cartier-inspired 'Jewels of India' necklace. Features a pavé shield-shaped centerpiece framed by pavé deco motifs and square links accented with fancy cut ruby, sapphire, and emerald crystals suspended from rectangular diamante links. Foldover style clasp. Rhodium-plated base metal.Measures 15"LSigned KTF. Dates to 1930-35.Very good to excellent vintage condition with minor cloudiness to some diamantes.Book reference here of a similar necklace can be found on page 63 of Brunialti's "American Costume Jewelry: Art & Industry, 1935-1950, Volume 2", rated *****5 stars of 5 for rarity and quality.YOU MAY NEVER HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY AGAIN!!!Alfred Philippe: The Parisian born Alfred Philippe trained at the prestigious design school ‘L’Ecole Boulle.’ After emigrating to the US he worked as a fine jewelry designer for William Scheer Inc., one of the foremost manufacturing jewelers of the Art Deco era! Scheer created items for Cartier & Van Cleef & Arpels, and Philippe was responsible for several full collections for these prestigious houses. Following the Crash in 1929, Philippe moved to Trifari as a designer eventually becoming the head designer where he continued to work until his retirement in 1968. His fine jewelry experience read more
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