Vintage gold tone and operculum Victorian triple large cabochon brooch - pinchbeck or gold plated coco It is sold in a

It is sold in a hinged maroon presentation box

It is signed / stamped A&S on its reverse and the pin fastens with a secure rollover clasp

French opera star Claudine Cereda and Lucienne Boyer

These pieces were part of the last ranges of jewellery ever made by Trifari - they usually used old patented Trifari designs from the 1940s and 1950s

It could be from a maker like Jakob Bengel

Vintage gold tone and operculum Victorian triple large cabochon brooch - pinchbeck or gold plated coco It is sold in aVintage antique operculum shell cabochon and gold tone brooch, from around the Victorian period. Operculum was used in high end jewellery in the late 19th and early 20th century. The cabochons are formed by polishing sections of snail shells, and is prized for its pretty white, orange and green patterns. This brooch is not stamped or marked, so could be gold plated or pinchbeck perhaps, it is unlikely to be solid gold, though the pin may be silver. It