On Hold Crown Trifari Owl Brooch - 1960s “Birds of Fashion” Series

If Bird Brooches are your thing they don't come much better than this amazing Owl pin.  Here we have a piece of vintage designer signed costume jewellery from the famous Trifari company made as part of their 1960s "Birds of Fashion" Series jewellery.  This Trifari Owl brooch is gold plated with cabochon red glass eyes which have the colour of natural garnets.  The gold finish is textured on the front and rear of the brooch and the quality and condition of this brooch is excellent. This vintage brooch has a 3D effect with the Owl sitting on a branch; his talons holding him in this perched position. He has neat ears, textured feathers and distinctive wings and tail. What a wise purchase this gorgeous old designer brooch would be!   This brooch is full of character and is guaranteed to appeal to anyone who loves owl jewellery.  It would naturally appeal to collectors of Trifari Jewelry too!  Trifari have long been one of the pre-eminent costume jewelry manufacturers in the USA with a deserved reputation for quality and style.  Famous wearers of Trifari Jewellery include American first ladies such as Mamie Eisenhower in the 1950s and the Company were also commissioned to produce the fabulous vintage jewellery used in the Madonna film - Evita.  This Trifari Owl brooch has the famous signature 'Crown Trifari' mark on its reverse and it fastens with a secure roll over type clasp.  This Trifari Owl pin is a 1960's brooch, a piece of whimsical jewellery that  is an example of Trifari design at its most wearable. re-using their old designs.    The gold-tone Owl brooch measures 6cms by 3cms at its widest points. 

JEWELLERY DETAILS

Designer or Brand: Trifari

Country of Origin: USA

Condition: Excellent

Decade: 1960s

Style: Modernist, Designer

Subject: Bird, Birds, Owl, Owls

Era: Vintage

Type: Brooch, Pin

Colours: Gold, Red

Material:  Gold Plated Metal and  Glass