FREE: Aries Broach

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Very pretty Aries Broach...gold tone...it is the size of a half dollar...the back reads ...March 21 Aries April 19...it also says...TriFari...Since the 1920s, Trifari has been one of the most respected and admired producers of costume jewelry in the United States. Founded in the 1910s by Gustavo Trifari, the Italian-immigrant son of a Napoli goldsmith, the company has designed jewelry that’s been worn by countless high-profile clients, from Mamie Eisenhower to Madonna.

The success of Trifari, and the reason for its collectibility today, is most often credited to French designer Alfred Philippe, the company’s chief designer from 1930 until 1968. His use of invisible settings for stones, which he originally developed for Van Cleef and Arpels, added a level of craftsmanship and technique that had not been previously seen in costume jewelry.

you can read more about Trifari atthis link: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/costume-jewelry/trifari

There is one listed on ebay...it has some decent pics...my pics are not that great...http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Crown-Trifari-Aries-Zodiac-Pin-Brooch-/290968819729