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Pastel Fruit Salad dress clip (two of a pair)

Trifari, Krussman & Fishel (American, founded 1925)
American
1935–1937

Medium/Technique Rhodium-plated metal, glass
Dimensions Height x width: 2.5 × 2 cm (1 × 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Carole Tanenbaum
Accession Number2018.3934.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBrooches

DescriptionThis small, rhodium-plated dress clip is paved with rhinestones and features carved glass leaves and flowers mimicking Cartier's Tutti Frutti designs in pastel shades of jade and coral.
Marks KTF
ProvenanceBetween about 1970s and 2018, acquired by Carole Tanenbaum, Toronto, Ontario [see note]; 2018, gift of Carole Tanenbaum to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 2018)

NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry given to the MFA in 2018, which had been built over about 40 years.