R&SD Jewelry Mark

Q: I've been researching this mark and simply cannot find it anywhere. It's an Art Nouveau enamel and sterling silver necklace marked "R & SD" and "Sterling." Can you help me? A: Although your pendant is in the Art Nouveau style, it was not made during the Art Nouveau period, from 1895 to 1905. Pieces […]

Trifari Jewelry

Q: I have a rhinestone dress clip marked "KTF." Can you tell me who made it and how old it is? A: The KTF mark was used by Trifari, a company founded by Gustavo Trifari and Leo F. Krussman in New York City in 1918. Trifari was the designer and Krussman, the salesman. Carl Fishel […]

Ritz Pin

Q: I inherited this pin from my mother and would like to know more about it. It has a metal loop and a catch on the back and can be worn as a pendant as well as a pin. It’s marked “Ritz” and “Pewter.” Can you tell me how old it is and what it’s […]

Kirks Folly Bracelet

Q: We recently found a gold and rhinestone bracelet that’s about 6 inches long. It has gold chain links on each side and palm trees decorated with small stones connecting the links. The palm trees face in two directions and are separated by four bands of larger rhinestones. The inscription on the back looks like […]

Bliss Brothers Co. Locket

Q: I have a gold-filled locket with this maker’s mark. The red stone bird’s eye may be a ruby. The crystal-like stones are not diamonds. The inside has facing photo areas with round frames. A local jeweler appraised this at about $125. Can you identify the maker? A: This mark was used by Bliss Brothers […]

KTF

This capital T with K and F on either side was used after 1925 by one of the largest U.S. makers of costume jewelry. The company was known for its elegant designs and high-quality jewelry. Gustavo Trifari and his uncle founded the company in 1910 in New York City. After Leo Krussman and Carl Fishel […]

Get This For Your Valentine

If you find a piece of jewelry with this mark, you can tell it was made around the turn of the century. This mark was used by Goldsmith & Frank, c.1896, and its successor, Ingomar Goldsmith & Company, c.1904-c.1922. The company made costume jewelry set with imitation and precious stones.