Found this amazing Trifari necklace at a thrift store, but am perplexed

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arabbel

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I spotted this beautiful necklace yesterday, and in looking at it, realized it was Trifari and bought it (for $8!). I have since done some searching and discovered it was a Philippe design, and seems to be referred to as Forget Me Not.

However, I cannot for the life of me find a single other example of this necklace in silver. I have found numerous examples of it in gold - with white flowers, white and blue flowers, white and coral flowers, even one with just yellow flowers - but every single one of those is gold. I am starting to feel like I have the only silver toned Forget Me Not necklace out there!

If anyone has more information about this line I would love to know more.

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Great find!! I just love these treasure hunt stories!!

You are right about the rarity of the silvertone Forgot-me-Not line. They made it in silvertone, as Trifari was likely to do (make things in both colors), but the trend at that time was to wear goldtone jewelry, so that's what people purchased. I'm in touch with a really great guy who was a salesman for Trifari for 30 years, and I've learned a lot from him!

A silvertone Forgot-me-Not set, with necklace, bracelet, and earrings, sold for $235 in March, 2024. Also, a number of goldtone Forget-me-Nots necklaces are selling for around $150 right now. I'm not sure the silvertone would sell for much more.

I guess I'd be careful in calling it "Rare", but if you use the word be sure you are referring to the silvertone color, and not the Forgot-me-Not line.

It's a great find, either way. Good for You!!!!!
 
Distantdetails said:
Great find!! I just love these treasure hunt stories!!

You are right about the rarity of the silvertone Forgot-me-Not line. They made it in silvertone, as Trifari was likely to do (make things in both colors), but the trend at that time was to wear goldtone jewelry, so that's what people purchased. I'm in touch with a really great guy who was a salesman for Trifari for 30 years, and I've learned a lot from him!

A silvertone Forgot-me-Not set, with necklace, bracelet, and earrings, sold for $235 in March, 2024. Also, a number of goldtone Forget-me-Nots necklaces are selling for around $150 right now. I'm not sure the silvertone would sell for much more.

I guess I'd be careful in calling it "Rare", but if you use the word be sure you are referring to the silvertone color, and not the Forgot-me-Not line.

It's a great find, either way. Good for You!!!!!
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Hi! I somehow totally missed this response, thank you so much! Incredibly helpful information and just what I was looking for. There is loads of Trifari jewelry around, but I always want to know more from the standpoint of what trends, design processes, etc. went into them. So awesome to have info from someone who was in tune with a lot of that!

I'm not sure if I'll sell it, since it is quite pretty and I just like having it, but if I ever do this will be invaluable for listing!
 
That sounds like an incredible find—Trifari pieces, especially those designed by Alfred Philippe, are always special, and getting one for $8 is a steal!

It’s certainly intriguing that you haven’t found another silver-toned version of the Forget Me Not necklace. While Trifari was well-known for its gold-toned jewelry, they did occasionally produce silver-toned pieces, particularly in the late 1930s and early 1940s when they were using sterling silver due to wartime restrictions on metals. If your necklace has a Trifari stamp with "STERLING" or "DES PAT PEND," it might be one of those wartime variations, making it even rarer. Another possibility is that your piece was part of a special production run, an experimental colorway, or even a lesser-known variation.
 
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