Rare vintage Trifari key brooch (unsigned), 1949 patent of an Alfred Philippe design leopard claw set in the gold

claw set in the gold tone with ornate claws/prongs

large clear crystal graduated stones collet set on the bezel in silver tone

Panels like these used to be used as shoe buckles/clips

Very unusual Art Deco 1930s machine age geometric pin with chrome and a large oval ring of rootbeer Bakelite in a lovely deep brown

Rare vintage Trifari key brooch (unsigned), 1949 patent of an Alfred Philippe design leopard claw set in the goldLarge vintage Trifari brooch in the form of an ornate key embellished with sapphire blue and clear rhinestones with accents of black enamel. These are extremely collectable pieces. This one is not signed or stamped, but is a patented Alfred Philippe Trifari design from 1949. A picture of the patent application is included in the listing photos: designer Alfred Philippe, filed April 15, granted September 13 1949. The brooch has a length of about 2 3 4