Brooch Casting
1950s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
One of a sequence showing stages in the making of a brooch by Trifari, a leading One of a sequence of casts showing stages in the making of a brooch by Trifari, a leading manufacturer of costume jewellery in Providence, Rhode Island.
In this stage the settings for the rhinestones have been drilled. Great care was taken to make sure the hole was drilled to exactly the right depth to receive the stone.
In this stage the settings for the rhinestones have been drilled. Great care was taken to make sure the hole was drilled to exactly the right depth to receive the stone.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Base metal (Trifanium), cast |
| Brief description | Brooch casting 'B', with settings for rhinestones drilled, Trifari, United States, 1950s |
| Physical description | Casting 'B' with the settings for the rhinestones drilled |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Clive Kandel |
| Object history | Original typewritten label stapled to the lining of the display tray: '2.40 Settings for rhinestones drilled' |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | One of a sequence showing stages in the making of a brooch by Trifari, a leading One of a sequence of casts showing stages in the making of a brooch by Trifari, a leading manufacturer of costume jewellery in Providence, Rhode Island. In this stage the settings for the rhinestones have been drilled. Great care was taken to make sure the hole was drilled to exactly the right depth to receive the stone. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.30-2003 |
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| Record created | December 5, 2003 |
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