Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Lapis and Jade Bracelet

This lapis lazuli, black jade, and 18K gold bangle bracelet was designed in the 1980s for Tiffany & Co. by Angela Cummings. The hinged form is inlaid with a checkerboard of lapis and jade squares laid into a chevron design. Chic and streamlined, this Cummings bangle stands alone or pairs beautifully with plain gold or even other variants by the designer.

Materials: Lapis lazuli; Black jade; 18K Gold
Gram Weight: 57.3
Signed: T&Co C 10870 18KT
Literature: Angela Cummings bangles set with black jade and blue gem materials inlaid in geometric patterns appear in the 1983-1984 Tiffany & Co. Blue Book.

Angela Cummings designs for inlaid gold bangles, using both hardstones and organic gem materials, form a body of jewelry representing a distinct, highly disciplined, positive-negative aesthetic, combined with high-precision stone and gold craftsmanship carried out by her master lapidaries - reputedly working in Hong Kong. After Cummings' tenure ended, the firm continued to produce its popular inlaid work under the direction of John Loring, whose hand can be seen in his jewels' brighter palette and marine themes, as well as abstract historicism inspired by Japanese textiles. The production run number on this bangle, 10870, signifies that it is one of Angela's in-tenure designs.