Today I want to share my latest jewelry acquisition. It is a 1958 Trifari crystal brooch and earrings set.
The 1958 advertisement showing this pin can be found in Anne Mitchell Pitman’s book Inside the Jewelry Box Volume 3, page 198 or on www.morninggloryantiques.com. The advertisement features six different pins called Pins à–la-mode! (The title of this blog …obviously by Trifari came from the 1958 advertisement.)
The red version of this design is featured in the center of the advertisement. It has a very different “look” than the crystal version shown here. I’ve also seen this design in blue.
The set arrived in a blue velvet box. Crystal jewelry can be a challenge to photograph; however, the blue velvet background worked beautifully.
This set is flawlessly made. Each soldered connection is strong. The stones are top-quality. The rhodium plating is thick and smooth.
The fully symmetrical design has typical Trifari “touches” of elegance. This can be seen in the slight curve of each petal, the way the marquise or navette-shaped stones alternate sizes, the negative or open space, and the use of faux prong settings to add a lacy quality to the leaves.
This set is …obviously by Trifari! and a new member of my collection. Next to my family and friends, this is my 2022 Holiday Treasure!
Happy Holidays and Happy Collecting!
Love, Julie