TRIFARI - Alfred Philippe - 1950’s Dazzling Aurora Borealis Crystals Vintage Adjustable Necklace Excellent Vintage Condition! Gorgeous, elegant and classy, signed TRIFARI in gold plated metal with iridescent Aurora Borealis crystals. Amazing, unique vintage jewellery piece for the savvy fashionista and sophisticated collector. This beautiful necklace is 16” adjustable length. Weight: 45.86 g Shipped insured Tracking number provided Delivery: 15-30 business days approximately *HISTORY OF TRIFARI JEWELRY* Trifari costume jewelry has a long and colorful history. Gustavo Trifari, the company’s founder, came from a family of goldsmiths in Naples, Italy. Trifari came to the United States in the early 20th century and began making his beautiful Trifari jewelry in 1910. Imitaron Fine Jewelry Materials Highly skilled designers frequently used sterling silver, or a gold-plated finish called vermeil, for hand-set jewelry frames. Trifari’s designers used these techniques, as well as added embellishments such as imitation moonstone, faux pearls, paste gemstones, and rhinestones. Superb Craftsmanship The driving force behind Trifari jewelry’s popularity, and the reason it’s collectible today, was lead designer Alfred Philippe. He came to Trifari in 1930 after working for renowned fine jewelry firms Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Today, vintage Trifari jewellery is a sought-after treasure.