Trifari information has been added to Chapter Two Part One. I hope you enjoy it and find it useful!
Yesterday, I went to the Liberty Antiques Festival. It was a beautiful day and I walked it for over three hours! It was a fun morning; however, I did not find a new piece to show you here.
Instead, I want to share with you a Boucher piece with great design that I recently purchased.
The “starburst” design was popular in the mid-1960s. This example measures 2 1/2″ in diameter. The rays are decorated with graduated emerald and sapphire baguette shaped stones. The last baguette on each ray is a tiny, tiny trapezium shaped stone. The center stone is a faux lapis, bullet shaped stone set in a smooth metal frame. There are subtle flakes of red in the wonderful stone.The front of the pin features smooth metal; however, the back is textured. Textured backs were typical of the era, even with high-end designers like Boucher. Textured backs with quality brands like Boucher are an indication of progress in manufacturing techniques. The pin is constructed in two pieces held together by rivets.Left: Boucher signature with the copyright symbol Right: Difficult to read Boucher inventory number 9257P or 9457P dating the piece to after 1965.
This is a timeless design from a premier maker AND one I will wear often.
Just as a reminder, I am starting work on Chapter Three before adding Chapter Two, Part II. I hope to have the introduction and first entry for Chapter Three completed in a week or two.
I’m off to another antiquing spot next weekend. It will be fun, like Liberty, and hopefully I will find a TREASURE as nice as the Boucher.
