Pink Spinel and Diamond Serpenti Necklace by Bulgari
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Catherine the Great’s diamond esclavage bow and girandole earrings
Catherine the Great’s diamond esclavage bow and girandole earrings
An esclavage is a piece of jewelry that was worn on a wide lace or velvet ribbon like a necklace. This bow was made for Catherine II in the latest fashion of the time. It is decorated with a scattering of diamonds and spinels, rare minerals of red and pink shades. It is paired with massive girandole earrings—as candelabra-shaped earrings were called then. The gems appear particularly bright thanks to the use of the same foil technique as in the bouquet brooches above. In fact, their natural color is much softer. At the back of the bow there is the jeweler’s stamp reading “Pfisterer 10 Apr. 1764,” while the earrings are dated May 27 of the same year. The last owner of this set was Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928), the wife of Alexander III. It was found in her chambers in the Anichkov Palace in St. Petersburg after she herself managed to escape Russia following the revolution.
Natural Red Heart Shape Spinel Gemstone 2.97 carats set in 18K White Gold Ring with 0.80 carats Diamonds
Stunning Sterling Silver 26.39ctw Black Spinel Link Bracelet
Scales Blue Spinel, Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet in 18k gold by Tiffany and Co.
When rays of light penetrate the sea, graduating hues are revealed.
For this bracelet, Tiffany designers and stone setters
arranged a blue spinel with sapphires and white diamonds to
evoke the colors of water at various depths.
When rays of light penetrate the sea, graduating hues are revealed.
For this bracelet, Tiffany designers and stone setters
arranged a blue spinel with sapphires and white diamonds to
evoke the colors of water at various depths.
“Nature adorns the sea’s creatures with elegant
fins so they can flow gracefully through the water.
Their patterns and movements are an endless
source of inspiration.”
FRANCESCA AMFITHEATROF
Tiffany & Co. design director
Tiffany published its first Blue Book catalogue in 1845. This annual presentation of flawless craftsmanship and peerless design heralds the fall season with one of the most extensive and exquisite collections of couture jewelry on earth. These breathtaking masterpieces of exceedingly rare gems are eagerly anticipated by the world’s jewelry connoisseurs who flock to Tiffany to be the first to see and buy these one-of-a-kind treasures.
Since its founding, Tiffany has been at the forefront of the world’s greatest design movements. Its Japanesque silver won Tiffany the highest honors at the 1878 Paris World Exposition and at the turn of the twentieth century, Louis Comfort Tiffany emerged as an Art Nouveau leader. From glamorous, geometric Art Deco pieces and bold cocktail-style creations to the nature-inspired works of Jean Schlumberger and Elsa Peretti, Tiffany has broken new ground time and again with exceptional designs that remain relevant today.
Over the years, Tiffany & Co. has introduced the world to diamonds of breathtaking brilliance and a marvelous selection of previously unknown colored gemstones.
Since the early twentieth century, the world has been enchanted with Tiffany glamour. In the 1961 Hollywood classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Audrey Hepburn® personified Tiffany style. First ladies, tastemakers and renowned photographers have also turned to Tiffany jewelry as the ultimate fashion accessory. Today, Tiffany’s exquisite designs continue to exude sophistication and elegance in magazines, in films and on the red carpet, adorning luminaries of popular culture like Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway and countless others.
Scales Blue Spinel, Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet in 18k gold by Tiffany and Co.