Crown Trifari Earrings
Owning a pair of crown Trifari earrings is a lot like owning the sophistication and class that once marked a truly elegant woman.
Behind the brand name is the man that originally founded this company. Gustavo Trifari moved to America in 1918 where he met Leo Kraussman. Kraussman and Trifari immediately hit it off, and the two became partners. During this time, the partners set out to make some of the finest costume jewelry that the world had ever seen. In many ways, they were highly successful as movie stars and royalty began to wear their designs. Unfortunately, when the Seventies rolled around women were no longer interested in costume pieces. Thus, crown Trifari earrings all but disappeared.
Although the company was originally founded in 1918, they did not decide upon a name for the company until 1937. In 1937, the two partners decided to mark every single piece of jewelry that they made with the name “Trifari.” Prior to this year, all jewelry made by these two men was marked KTF (the two had picked up a third partner along the way).If you happen to find some jewels market KTF, you may be the proud owner of some true antiques. If you have some pieces marked with the full name, you can still be sure that they are worth a lot of money.
In order to find crown Trifari earrings, you will have to look at some of the best antique shops in the land. Since this brand is no longer manufactured, those pieces that were once sold for a minimal amount are now fetching top dollar within the world’s most prestigious auction houses. Still, you are sure to find these designs as stunning as they ever were, which is why many of the world’s elite have begun rediscovering this well known name.
If you want to own a piece of designer past, you can expect to pay more than $500 for an authentic pair of earrings. Remember to look for that mark on the bottom of the gems that you purchase. Designed with the classic beauty in mind, these pieces are timeless.
Begin your search by looking on the internet, but beware of imposters. Make sure that your crown Trifari earrings contain that signature mark, and you will be well on your way to building a stunning jewelry collection.
