Trifari Sterling 'Alfred Philippe' 'Jewels of Tanjore' Circlet Pin Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Gold Pave Aquamarine and Pink Topaz Heart Pin ClipĬoro Gold Pave and Invisibly Set Rubies Cowboy Boot with Spur Pin Leru Gold Chains Flowers Fruits and Leaves Clusters Pendant Necklace and Clip Earrings Set Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Jelly Belly 'Moonshell' Seashell Pin Clip Reja Sterling Front Facing Gold and Emerald 'Court Jester' PinĬorocraft Gold Pave and Ruby Baguettes Thistles Pin Clip Duette
MB Boucher Gold and Pave Openwork Iridescent Opal Cabochons and Rubies Flower Basket PinĭeNicola Gold Pave Enamel Coral and Jade Virgo Star Sign Pin Here is the tri-ette on its original card.Trifari 'Alfred Philippe' Red Enamel and Pearl Belly Ming Duck PinĭeRosa Pave and Invisibly Set Square Cut Burmese Rubies Bracelet (Notice that the clips are the design patented in 1937 that were used by a number of makers in the late '30s/40s.) This is the tri-ette assembled - the chain that comes with it runs under the earring clips. This is the back of the tri-ette pieces, with the pronged piece that holds them together. Harry Iskin tri-ette - pair of earrings + pin The clip was probably made for Mazer.Ĭompliments of the Kathie Davis Collection Patent for clip mechanism issued to Marcel Boucher, March 17, 1936. Jelly Belly Fish Duette w/ Rhinestones in their belly Signed Coro on each clip and Coro Duette (very faint) on the pin mechanism. This duette is unmarked, but is an exact match for the 1940s single brooch patented by Adolf Katz in 1949 for Coro (see photo) under the patent number 154396.īeautiful gold toned and rhinestone bow. Signed "Coro Sterling Duette" and "Pat No 1798867" (1942)on the duette frame and "Sterling" on each fur clip.Ĭoro Duette with blue glass flowers and champlevé enamel He may or may not have designed the fronts of the pave clips. The 1936 patent for the clip mechanism was granted to Marcel Boucher (while he was employed by Mazer).
This patent, which dates to 1931, is for the frame These charming frogs can be seen in "American Costume Jewelry" by Carla and Roberto Brunialti on pages 77 and 79.Ĭoro Duette Thistle Pin and Clips.The frame which converts the clips into a brooch is marked Coro Duette in script and PAT.
This patent was granted to Adolph Katz in 1944. 57-58.ġ938 Coro Gene Verecchio Duette Bangle BraceletĬompliments of the Cathy Gordon CollectionĬompliments of the Bonny Yankauer CollectionĬourtesy of the Bonny Yankauer CollectionĬoro Sterling Frog Duette Clips & Brooch.The design patent for this piece is D138,958. Featured in Brunialti's "American Costume Jewelry", pgs. This is an asymmetrical 'duette' unsigned, marked CP.Ĭompliments of the Mary Walden-Till CollectionĬoro duette clip designed by Gene Verecchio.Patent #1798867, dated April 18, 1941. HELLO.COME AND SEE ALL THE PRETTY DUETTES and MORE FROM THE JEWELRY RING MEMBERS. "Clip-Mate" is a Trifari trademark.įor a more extensive discussion of Duettes,ClipMates and other type clips please visit Dotty Stringfield's Illusion Jewels at this link: Clip-mates, Duettes, Dress Clips,ĭate(s): January 29, 2007. "Clip Mate", or "Clip-Mate", should only be used for Trifari pieces that use the mechanism patented by Trifari in 1936. The term "Duette" should only be used for the Coro pieces that are on a frame stamped "Coro Duette". Pieces that have two dress or fur clips mounted together in a removable fashion on a brooch or frame are commonly known as duettes or clip mates.
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