Examples of Alfred Philippe Creations
Crown Trifari brooch pins are enhanced by brilliantly colored cabochons or dazzling clear rhinestones. Crown Trifari jewelry became so popular that Trifari added a crown to its signature mark, sometime around 1937. Today, vintage Crown Trifari is a sought-after treasure.
Moreover, what is Trifari jewelry made of?
Trifari Costume Jewelry is made of materials that differ from fine colored gemstones, old pawn Indian jewelry, valuable pearls, etc. Trifari pieces use an array of materials like rhinestones, coral, enamel, jade, and colored stones set in metal settings.
Also, what qualifies as vintage jewelry?
Vintage jewelry is any piece that is less than 100 years old, but is generally greater than 50 years old. … And the fun thing about buying vintage jewelry sometimes is that, with a quality piece, after 100 years of age it could turn into an antique piece while you still own it!
What does BSK on jewelry mean?
The initials BSK stand for the owners: B for Benny Steinberg, S for Hy Slovitt and K for a Mr. Kaslo. The New York jewelry company was in business approximately from 1946 to the early 1970s. The jewelry has some interesting and original designs with gold plating, seed pearls and rhinestones.
What does trifari TM mean?
Late 1980’s to 1999 (Last of the signed pieces)
“TRIFARI” on a raised rectangular cartouche with the ‘trademark’ “TM” symbol. I believe the pieces with the date (I have seen 1995, 1996 and 1997) are the limited edition pieces (production usually limited to 350 to 500 pieces) that were sold on QVC.
What does patented mean on jewelry?
Jewelry patents were common in the past when jewelry designs couldn’t be copyrighted. A design patent protects the way a manufactured product looks but not the way it works or how it’s structured. Businesses can protect their intellectual property rights over an original design by applying for patent protection.
