How can you tell if a jewelry is Crown Trifari?
Mark and the Crown Trifari Mark. Trifari began using the “TRIFARI PAT. PEND.” mark in the early 1930s. During the late 1930s, Trifari also used the Crown Trifari mark featuring a crown above the letter “T.” The Crown Trifari mark is on jewelry pieces made from 1937 to 1955.
Is Trifari always marked?
Trifari marked almost all their jewelry. In their very early years they did not mark all their jewelry but those pieces are pretty rare. I have only run into a few pieces that I was sure were Trifari that were not marked – for example when they transitioned from making clip earrings to post earrings.
What kind of jewelry was made by Trifari?
The designs he created for Trifari vintage jewelry have the style and glamour of fine jewelry and were very popular. This began an era of Trifari dominance in the industry which lasted for many years. During the 1930s and 1940s “diamante” jewelry was the most sought after style.
How can you tell the age of Trifari jewelry?
Note: Trifari was very diligent about signing all of their jewelry. They would often publish ads in the fashion magazines informing customers that “If it isn’t signed, it isn’t Trifari.” Because all Trifari vintage jewelry was signed, it’s easy to identify the approximate age with the signature. The chart below summarizes these marks.
When did Leo Krussman join Trifari jewelry company?
Leo Krussman joined Trifari in 1917, and Carl Fishel joined as head of sales in 1925. The company name was then changed to “Trifari, Krussman and Fishel” and the logo “KTF” (with an enlarged “T” at the center) was used to mark the jewelry. Trifari vintage jewelry pieces from this era are extremely rare, as the mark was only used for several years.
When did Trifari stop using the crown symbol?
During the 1970s, Trifari removed the crown from its logo and switched to a slightly embellished typeface above a copyright symbol, which it used until moving to a mark with plain text signature and a small trademark symbol in the 1990s. In 1994, Trifari became part of the Monet Group, which was acquired by Liz Claiborne in 2000.
How to tell if a piece of jewelry is a Trifari?
An authentic Trifari mark rarely appears alone on a piece. Look for it with either the C in circle copyright symbol ©, the patent-pending wording, or the crown atop the capital T. The word by itself should raise a red flag. A sterling design marked Trifari, bearing a matte or frosted gold reverse finish, is another give-away.
Is there any Trifari jewelry on QVC?
During that time, high end, collectible Trifari jewelry was produced for sale on QVC. Many of these were Limited Editions, and collectors highly prize them as the last of the signed Trifari Jewelry.
When did Trifari start making sterling silver jewelry?
“TRIFARI STERLING” This mark was used on the sterling silver pieces that were manufactured during the war when materials were restricted. “TRIFARI” with the copyright symbol. While companies could actually protect their designs with copyrights as early as 1947, most jewelry companies did not (except possibly Coro).
Are there any imitations of Trifari craft marks?
Coro and Coro Craft marks, for example, are showing up on designs never credited to that company. The Boucher name is also appearing on designs originally made by Trifari and Coro.
