posted on July 3, 2003 09:41:05 PM new
I recently found a necklace depicting an animal I collect that has Trifari stamped on the back. I remember reading that name mentioned a couple times here and was just wondering what the story on the company is.
Jewelry isn't really my thing but I really like this piece and after reading all of the costume jewelry thread on here I guess you guys are sucking me in... at least on a curiosity factor.
I don't really have a specific question but would love to know a little background if anyone wants to share their Trifari trivia knowledge.
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posted on July 3, 2003 10:16:07 PM new
Kiara - Thanks! After reading that and looking at other pieces - this piece looks very different from what they seem to be known for.
Does this look like something they would have made?
I included the clasps since I though maybe Fluffy could use her internal clasp encyclopedia o' knowledge.
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posted on July 3, 2003 10:50:03 PM new
Trifari is like most of the famous costume jewelery makers and has changed several times with the economic times. Gaudy jewlery is not out of line for Trifari.
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posted on July 3, 2003 11:23:51 PM new
PLLLLEWWWWWTTT Acey dear. ;0 You haven't figured out by now that I have a gaudy trace in me?
I'm actually just a sucker for phoenix images - this isn't quite there but I like stronger cleaner designs as opposed to some of of the more traditional vintage stuff. ( I also tend more towards the western depictions of the phoenix - the Japanese one reminds me of a peacock)
Mario Andretti - “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.”
posted on July 3, 2003 11:29:18 PM new
That piece isn't gaudy. It's clean and modern and I like it. Sorry I can't help you as I don't know anything about it.
posted on July 3, 2003 11:45:41 PM new
On the contrary Kiara - the link helped me a lot - (confused a bit too but hey - I'm easily confusable at times ) I'm thinking that this is from the period that they were under Hallmark ownership since this seems to be more in line with styles from that time period. I think what confused me was that most of the Trifari stuff I found on ebay are older designs that predated the popularity of these types of pieces.
Mario Andretti - “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.”
) I'm thinking that this is from the period that they were under Hallmark ownership since this seems to be more in line with styles from that time period. I think what confused me was that most of the Trifari stuff I found on ebay are older designs that predated the popularity of these types of pieces.