Showrooms

Antique Tiffany & Co. Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch

Creator: Tiffany & Co.
Offered by: Macklowe Gallery, Ltd

Description
Created by Tiffany & Co. circa 1895, this platinum-topped 18K gold brooch is set with natural pearls and diamonds. The delicate floral form is set with six rose, silver, and lavender tinted natural pearls among scrolling diamond petals. Dating from the period when Paulding Farnham was chief designer of Tiffany & Co.'s jewelry department, this brooch is infused with the artistic aesthetic of one of the firm's most celebrated periods.

Dimensions: 1.125" diameter.
Materials: 6 natural pearls; 55 old mine and old European-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 1.85 carats); Platinum-topped 18K Gold
Gram Weight: 10.8 g.
Signed: TIFFANY & CO 1895 G to E, numbered 2077

Natural pearls of various delicate colors featured in Tiffany & Co.'s jewelry in the 1890s. Several examples of Paulding Farnham pendant brooches set with such pearls are featured in work attributed to him, surviving as jewels and designs in the Tiffany Archives and other collections. These pearls were sourced not only from traditional salt water beds but also from freshwater beds of American rivers. American freshwater pearls, while often thought of as baroque in form, also appeared in round and off-round shapes, and could possess the high satin luster of natural ocean pearls. As evidence of the high quality of these American freshwater varieties, Empress Eugenie purchased 'The Queen Pearl", discovered by an occasional fisherman near Paterson, New Jersey, in the North Brook, and retailed by Tiffany. Tiffany sold another pearl drawn from this brook, a magnificent 93 grain pink. A rush of chaotic bounty hunters and a short-sighted failure of stewardship soon exhausted the American pearl finds both in New Jersey and the Mid West.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1895
Gemstones:	Diamond, Pearl
Metals:	Platinum
Styles / Movements:	Signed Pieces
Dealer Reference #:	BO-21986
Incollect Reference #:	809444

Shipping Information:

We are delighted to offer complimentary overnight domestic (US) shipping on all orders via FedEx and UPS for all jewelry orders. We offer overnight domestic (US) shipping on furniture and decorative arts purchases for a fee, based on the size and weight of the item purchased

Message from Seller:

Macklowe Gallery is the premier dealer of museum-quality 20th Century Decorative Arts, specializing in Tiffany lamps, French Art Nouveau, and antique jewelry. Visit us at 445 Park Avenue, NYC, or contact us at 212.644.6400 | email@macklowegallery.com |