Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Designer (235)

This pin was sold on a card marked Weiss. The pin is NOT signed anything. It is 2 1/2" by 1/2" deep. It is a 3-D pierced 14K brushed gold basket with 2 sprays of marquise hand set stones. Stunning!

Sprites are derived from European folklore and are mythical creatures. This is a water sprite known to breath air and water. They have the ability to fly. Her wings, tutu, and specter are studded with clear rhinestones. Her face has an oval ruby glass stone. Her longs legs and arms are also very much Murray Slater. She is gold plated over metal usually sterling although this one is unmarked. It is 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" . Circa 1940.

Manufactured by Goldseal MFG for Urie Mandle Co.

Designer: Murray Slater, patent 146752 in 1947.

Ref: American Costume Jewelry by Carla and Robert Brunialti p 240. Dimensions: 2 3/4" x 2"

Hallmarks: NONE- The two buttons for signature seem to be there but I cannot read anything on them. All of the pieces that I have had have been sterling, so I am assuming that this one is also.

If any one has more information with regard to this item I would appreciate your sending to me. It is not Trifari because their is virtually no unsigned Trifari from this time frame. Trifari's adds state that jewelry they make is not authentic unless it is stamped "Trifari" with the possible exception of the early 1930s.**This information was provided by legallyblond8016, a major Trifari collector.

Hallmark: Trifari Tm on all pieces.

Dimensions: Bracelet is 1 1/4" wide x 7 1/2" long.

Dimensions: Necklace is 1 1/4" wide and is adjustable from about 15 to 18".

Dimensions: Earrings are 2 1/4" long

Condition: Superb! as mint as you can get without taking it off the production line yourself.

Hallmark: Trifari with crown crown.

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: 3/4" diameter

This dazzling gold-tone bracelet articulates beautifully around the wrist and will fit almost always sizes comfortably.

The snake’s rigid head and tail feature a realistic scaly finish with a fantastically tactile and dimensional texture. As you can see, this little snake sticks his forked tongue out slyly.

His eyes are decorated with brilliant green pear-shaped rhinestones; even his nostrils are adorned with red-tone cabochons.

0 The base of the snake’s neck and tail are embellished with a glittering array of deep-red rhinestones.

Measurements: Body of snake is 3/8” wide and ¼” deep, Head is 1 ½” long, ¾” wide and 3/8” deep, Tail is 1 3/8” long, 5/8” wide and 3/8” deep.

Hallmarked: Trifari crown.

Dimensions: 2 1/8" x 1 1/4"

Hallmark: Trifari with copyright & crown over "T"

Condition: excellent

Dimensions: 7" multiple chain

Hallmark: None. The little tag that was attached is missing. However, it is known to be Trifari

Reference: American Costume Jewelry, Brunialti & Brunialti v2 p. 71 add from hammacher Schlemmer as advertised in Mademoiselle, December of 1937.

"Trifari", the necklace is adjustable and has a "J" hook. I totally agree with Julia Carroll's sentiment about the "Memo" ad. In her "Collecting Costume Jewelry 202" p. 226 she writes "This advertisement features some of the most beautiful jewelry Trifari produced".

Reference: 50 Year of collectible Jewelry, 1925-1975, Lillian Baker.

Reference: Costume Jewelry 202, The Basics of dating jewelry 1935-1980 by Julia C. Carroll p. 142.

Hallmark: None but known to be KTF pat. Pend.

Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 1 5/8"

Designer: Alfred Philippe