TRIFARI is one of the brightest stars of all the costume jewelry makers. Beginning as Trifari, Krussman & Fishel in the 1920's, they still make jewelry under the Trifari name today. Since about 1994, they have been a part of the Monet jewelry group. Early jewelry was marked "Jewels by Trifari" or "TKF" until the 1940's, when the mark was changed to "Trifari".
Like many companies, the pieces they made in the 1940's are among the most desirable, and those designed by Alfred Philippe are particular favorites. Whether it is the enameled clips, the fruit salad parures, the demi-lune flowers or the molded glass gem-tones, Trifari rates an A+. |
